Panama to Sao Paulo: time difference
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Panama. 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 01:37 1:37 AM Sao Paulo 03:37 3:37 AM You –:–
01:37 1:37 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 18:05
03:37 3:37 AM
Brasilia Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 05:39 · 🌙 18:09
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+2 h
Sao Paulo is 2 h ahead of Panama.
When you, Panama and Sao Paulo 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
🇧🇷 Sao Paulo
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 | 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:37 | 03:37 |
| 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 | 05:39 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:09 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 12 h 31 min |
| People on this clock | 4,098,587 | 11,451,999 |
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Panama and Sao Paulo: common questions
What is the time difference between Panama and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Panama is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Sao Paulo at the start of the working day in Panama?
The working day in Panama starts at 9:00 AM; in Sao Paulo it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sao Paulo when it is 6:00 PM in Panama?
When it is 6:00 PM in Panama, it is 8:00 PM in Sao Paulo.
When is a good time to call Sao Paulo from Panama?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Panama – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sao Paulo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Sao Paulo compared with Panama?
The new day starts in Sao Paulo earlier: at 10:00 PM in Panama it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Sao Paulo, Panama is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Panama and Sao Paulo change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Panama nor in Sao Paulo, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
