Panama City to Los Angeles Time Difference
🇵🇦 Panama City is currently 2 hours behind of 🇺🇸 Los Angeles. This difference varies between 3h and 2h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-2h
Business overlap
7h
Distance
4,832 km
Approx. flight
5.7h
Hour-by-Hour: Panama City to Los Angeles
| 🇵🇦 Panama City | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, while Panama City does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 3 hours behind and 2 hours behind depending on the season. Currently, Panama City is 2 hours behind relative to Los Angeles.
Min difference
3h
Max difference
2h
Best Meeting Times
There are 7 overlapping business hours between Panama City and Los Angeles (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇵🇦 Panama City
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Panama City and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Panama City and Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind. Panama City uses EST (UTC-5), while Los Angeles uses PDT (UTC-7). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind.
When it's noon in Panama City, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Panama City, it is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Panama City and Los Angeles change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 3 hours behind and 2 hours behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Panama City and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Panama City (which is 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Los Angeles). This 7-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Panama City ahead or behind Los Angeles?
Panama City is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time zone is Panama City in?
Panama City is in the America/Panama time zone, currently using EST (UTC-5). Panama City does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Panama City in Los Angeles?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Panama City, it is 10:00 PM in Los Angeles.