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7:00 am07:00 EST (UTC-5), Oct 27, 2026 = 8:00 pm20:00 CST (UTC+8), Oct 27, 2026

Panamá is 13 hours behind Shanghai.

How the time difference changes

Panama is 13 hours behind Shanghai year-round.

Working hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in Panama correspond to 10:00 pm to 7:00 am (next day) in Shanghai.Working hours of 09:00 to 18:00 in Panama correspond to 22:00 to 07:00 (next day) in Shanghai.

Compare Panama time with Shanghai time, including current local time, UTC offsets, time difference, daylight saving changes, working hours, and shareable meeting times.

Time Difference

EST (Eastern Standard Time) is 13 hours behind CST (China Standard Time).
7:00 am07:00 in Panama, Panama is 8:00 pm20:00 in Shanghai, China

Panamá to Shanghai call time
Best time for a conference call or a meeting is between 6:30pm-7:30pm18:30-19:30 in Panamá which corresponds to 7:30am-8:30am07:30-08:30 in Shanghai (next day). Their 9am–6pm09:00–18:00 working hours do not overlap; this is a suggested compromise.

7:00 am07:00 EST (Eastern Standard Time) (Panama, Panama). Offset UTC -5:00 hours
8:00 pm20:00 CST (China Standard Time) (Shanghai, China). Offset UTC +8:00 hours

7:00 am07:00 Panama, Panama / 8:00 pm20:00 Shanghai, China

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Panamá Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
EST – Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5 (no daylight saving time)

Panamá Facts

Country
Panama
Alternative Names
Ciudad de Panama, Ciudad de Panamá, Ciutat de Panama, Ciutat de Panamà, PTY, Panama, Panama City, Panama Hiria, Panama by, Panama-Stadt, Panama-Urbo, Panama-stad, Panamurbo, Panamá, Pole tou Panama, Ziuda de Panama, Ziudá de Panamá, ba na ma cheng, panama si, panama siti, panamashiti, panamasiti, pnmh syty, shhr panama, Πόλη του Παναμά, Панама, פנמה סיטי, شهر پاناما, पनामा सिटी, ปานามาซิตี, ፓናማ ከተማ, パナマシティ, 巴拿馬城, 파나마 시, 파나마시티
Population
408,168
Currency
Balboa (PAB)
Geographic Coordinates
8° 59' N Latitude / 79° 31' W Longitude
International Dialing Code
+507

Shanghai Time Zone and Facts

Time Zone

Abbreviation / Offset
CST – China Standard Time, UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)

Shanghai Facts

Country
China
Alternative Names
SHA, San'nkae, Sanchajus, Sangaj, Sangay, Sanghaj, Sanghay, Sanhaja, Sanhajo, Sanxay, Schanghai, Shang-hai, Shang-hai-shih, Shangai, Shangaj, Shanghai, Shanghai - shang hai, Shanghai - 上海, Shankhaj, Sjanghae, Sjanghai, Sjanghæ, Szanghaj, Thuong Hai, Thượng Hải, Xangai, cankay, sangha'i, sanghae, sanghai, seiynghi, shang hai, shang hai shi, shanghay, shanghhay, shanhai, zhong guo shang hai, Ŝanhajo, Şangay, Şanghay, Şanxay, Šanchajus, Šangaj, Šanghaj, Šanhaja, Σανγκάη, Шангај, Шанхай, שאנגחאי, شانغهاي, شانگهای, شاڭخەي, شاڭخەي شەھىرى, সাংঘাই, சாங்காய், เซี่ยงไฮ้, შანჰაი, 上海, 上海市, 中国上海, 상하이, 상해
Population
24,874,500
Currency
Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
Geographic Coordinates
31° 13' N Latitude / 121° 27' E Longitude
International Dialing Code
+86