Mexico City to Panama: time difference
Panama is 1 h ahead of Mexico City. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Mexico City 07:48 7:48 AM Panama 08:48 8:48 AM You –:–
07:48 7:48 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
08:48 8:48 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 18:05
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+1 h
Panama is 1 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Panama are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Mexico City
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
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇵🇦 Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:48 | 08:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | America/Panama |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 4,098,587 |
Compare Mexico City with another city
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Mexico City and Panama: common questions
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Panama?
Panama is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Mexico City is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Panama when it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Mexico City, it is 10:00 AM in Panama.
What time is it in Panama when it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Mexico City, it is 7:00 PM in Panama.
Is there a time when both Mexico City and Panama are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Mexico City (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Panama), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Panama?
From 11:00 PM in Mexico City it is already the next day in Panama. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Panama it is still the previous day in Mexico City.
Does the time gap between Mexico City and Panama change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Mexico City nor in Panama, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
