San Francisco, CA to Panama City: time difference
Panama City is 2 h ahead of San Francisco, CA. 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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San Francisco, CA 02:55 2:55 AM Panama City 04:55 4:55 AM You –:–
02:55 2:55 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:14 · 🌙 18:41
04:55 4:55 AM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 18:05
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+2 h
Panama City is 2 h ahead of San Francisco, CA.
When you, San Francisco, CA and Panama City are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA
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 City
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 | 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA | 🇵🇦 Panama City |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:55 | 04:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from San Francisco, CA | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | America/Panama |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:14 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 18:41 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 873,965 | 1,086,990 |
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San Francisco, CA and Panama City: common questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco, CA, and Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while San Francisco is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Panama City when it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, CA?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it is 11:00 AM in Panama City.
What time is it in Panama City when it is 6:00 PM in San Francisco, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it is 8:00 PM in Panama City.
Is there a time when both San Francisco, CA, and Panama City are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in San Francisco (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Panama City), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Panama City compared with San Francisco, CA?
The new day starts in Panama City earlier: at 10:00 PM in San Francisco it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Panama City, San Francisco is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between San Francisco, CA, and Panama City the same all year?
No. Only San Francisco switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Panama City will be 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
