Panama City to Fortaleza: time difference
Fortaleza is 2 h ahead of Panama 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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Panama City 06:38 6:38 AM Fortaleza 08:38 8:38 AM You –:–
06:38 6:38 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 18:05
08:38 8:38 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:17 · 🌙 17:27
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+2 h
Fortaleza is 2 h ahead of Panama City.
When you, Panama City and Fortaleza are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇦 Panama 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
🇧🇷 Fortaleza
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇦 Panama City | 🇧🇷 Fortaleza |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:38 | 08:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time | Brasilia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Panama City | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Panama | America/Fortaleza |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:07 | 05:17 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 17:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 12 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 1,086,990 | 2,428,708 |
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Panama City and Fortaleza: common questions
How many hours ahead of Panama City is Fortaleza?
The clocks in Fortaleza are 2 hours ahead of those in Panama City (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Fortaleza at the start of the working day in Panama City?
The working day in Panama City starts at 9:00 AM; in Fortaleza it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Fortaleza when it is 6:00 PM in Panama City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Panama City, it is 8:00 PM in Fortaleza.
Is there a time when both Panama City and Fortaleza are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Panama City (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Fortaleza), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Fortaleza?
From 10:00 PM in Panama City it is already the next day in Fortaleza. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Fortaleza it is still the previous day in Panama City.
Does the time gap between Panama City and Fortaleza change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Panama City nor in Fortaleza, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
