Panama City to San José Time Difference
🇵🇦 Panama City is currently 1 hour behind of 🇨🇷 San José.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
512 km
Approx. flight
0.6h
Hour-by-Hour: Panama City to San José
| 🇵🇦 Panama City | 🇨🇷 San José | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Panama City nor San José observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1 hour behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Panama City and San José (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇵🇦 Panama City
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇨🇷 San José
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Panama City and San José?
The time difference between Panama City and San José is currently 1 hour behind. Panama City uses EST (UTC-5), while San José uses CST (UTC-6).
When it's noon in Panama City, what time is it in San José?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Panama City, it is 11:00 AM in San José. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Panama City and San José change?
No. The time difference between Panama City and San José is always 1 hour behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Panama City and San José?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Panama City (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in San José). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Panama City ahead or behind San José?
Panama City is currently 1 hour ahead of San José.
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 San José?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Panama City, it is 11:00 PM in San José.