Panama City to Sao Carlos: time difference
Sao Carlos 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 01:51 1:51 AM Sao Carlos 03:51 3:51 AM You –:–
01:51 1:51 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 18:05
03:51 3:51 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 18:13
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+2 h
Sao Carlos is 2 h ahead of Panama City.
When you, Panama City and Sao Carlos 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
🇧🇷 Sao Carlos
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 | 🇧🇷 Sao Carlos |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:51 | 03:51 |
| 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/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:07 | 05:45 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 12 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 1,086,990 | 254,857 |
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Panama City and Sao Carlos: common questions
What is the time difference between Panama City and Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Panama City is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Carlos when it is 9:00 AM in Panama City?
When it is 9:00 AM in Panama City, it is 11:00 AM in Sao Carlos.
What time is it in Sao Carlos when it is 6:00 PM in Panama City?
When it is 6:00 PM in Panama City, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Carlos.
When is a good time to call Sao Carlos from Panama City?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Panama City – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Carlos – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Sao Carlos?
From 10:00 PM in Panama City it is already the next day in Sao Carlos. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Sao Carlos it is still the previous day in Panama City.
Does the time difference between Panama City and Sao Carlos change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 2 hours all year.
