Bethel, AK to Panama City: time difference
Panama City is 3 h ahead of Bethel, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Bethel, AK 06:25 6:25 AM Panama City 09:25 9:25 AM You –:–
06:25 6:25 AM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 09:42 · 🌙 19:23
09:25 9:25 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 18:00
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+3 h
Panama City is 3 h ahead of Bethel, AK.
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Bethel, AK
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇵🇦 Panama City
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Bethel, AK | 🇵🇦 Panama City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:25 | 09:25 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Bethel, AK | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Anchorage | America/Panama |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 09:42 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 19:23 | 18:00 |
| Daylight | 9 h 41 min | 11 h 54 min |
| People on this clock | 6,300 | 1,086,990 |
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Bethel, AK and Panama City: common questions
What is the time difference between Bethel, AK, and Panama City?
Panama City is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Bethel is on UTC−8.
What time is it in Panama City at the start of the working day in Bethel, AK?
The working day in Bethel starts at 9:00 AM; in Panama City it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
If it is 6:00 PM in Bethel, AK, what time is it in Panama City?
At 6:00 PM in Bethel, clocks in Panama City show 9:00 PM.
When is a good time to call Panama City from Bethel, AK?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Bethel – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Panama City – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Bethel, AK, is it tomorrow in Panama City?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Bethel, the date in Panama City has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Panama City, it is still the previous day in Bethel.
Does the time gap between Bethel, AK, and Panama City change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Bethel but not in Panama City. From November 1, 2026, Panama City will be 4 hours ahead of Bethel.
