Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?

No. Panama City stays on EST (UTC-5) all year, so its clocks don't change.

Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Panama City?

1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Panama City).

Panama City to Sydney Meeting Planner

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Panama City right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Panama City · Panama

11:37 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EST

Sydney · Australia

3:37 PM

Sun, Oct 18 · AEDT · summer time

Best Meeting Times Between Panama City and Sydney

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Panama City, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

Panama CityOrganizerPanama ·11:37PMnow
SydneyAustralia ·· summer time3:37PMTomorrow · now

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Date in Panama City

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Panama City time.

3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Panama City (15:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (07:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Panama City (16:00); just outside working hours in Sydney (08:00, next day).
5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Sydney (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in Panama City (17:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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Your meeting

Panama City3:00 PM ESTSat, Oct 17
Sydney7:00 AM AEDTSun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-17 20:00 UTC

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Time difference between Panama City and Sydney

Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Panama City right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Panama City on EST (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Panama City.

Time difference between Panama City and Sydney over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Sydney 16 hours ahead	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Sydney 15 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Sydney
Sun, Oct 3, 2027	Sydney 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Sydney

Panama City is on Eastern Standard Time. Sydney is on Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Panama City & Sydney Scheduling

What is the time difference between Panama City and Sydney?: Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Panama City right now: Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) and Panama City on EST (UTC-5). That changes on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back in Sydney: then Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Panama City and Sydney?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Panama City, which is 7:00 AM in Sydney; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?: No. Panama City stays on EST (UTC-5) all year, so its clocks don't change.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, to AEST (UTC+10).
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Panama City?: 1:00 AM in Sydney, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Panama City).

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