Panama to Rio de Janeiro: time difference
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Panama. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Panama 00:37 12:37 AM Rio de Janeiro 02:37 2:37 AM You –:–
00:37 12:37 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 18:05
02:37 2:37 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:55
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+2 h
Rio de Janeiro is 2 h ahead of Panama.
When you, Panama and Rio de Janeiro 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
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
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro
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 | 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:37 | 02:37 |
| 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 | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Panama | America/Sao Paulo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:07 | 05:26 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 12 h 30 min |
| People on this clock | 4,098,587 | 6,211,223 |
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Panama and Rio de Janeiro: common questions
How many hours ahead of Panama is Rio de Janeiro?
The clocks in Rio de Janeiro are 2 hours ahead of those in Panama (UTC−3 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro at the start of the working day in Panama?
The working day in Panama starts at 9:00 AM; in Rio de Janeiro it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro when it is 6:00 PM in Panama?
When it is 6:00 PM in Panama, it is 8:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Is there a time when both Panama and Rio de Janeiro are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Panama (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Rio de Janeiro compared with Panama?
The new day starts in Rio de Janeiro earlier: at 10:00 PM in Panama it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Rio de Janeiro, Panama is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Panama and Rio de Janeiro the same all year?
Yes. Neither Panama nor Rio de Janeiro switches to summer time, so the gap is always 2 hours.
