Current local time in Colon, Panama
The live clock above shows the time in Colon. Colon is in the America/Panama time zone, UTC−5 right now (EST).
| Country | Panama |
|---|---|
| Region | Colón |
| Population | about 170,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.37° N, 79.88° W |
| Time zone | America/Panama |
| Abbreviation | EST |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Colon doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 (EST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:01 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:30 AM | 6:04 PM | 11 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Colon at about 12:28 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Colon sits at 79.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Colon time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Colon |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Colon |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Monteria, Colombia | 443 km (275 mi) | same time |
| Cartago, Costa Rica | 448 km (278 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| San Jose, Costa Rica | 466 km (289 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Alajuela, Costa Rica | 483 km (300 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Cartagena, Colombia | 491 km (305 mi) | same time |
| Sincelejo, Colombia | 493 km (307 mi) | same time |
| Bello, Colombia | 582 km (362 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Panama
Questions people ask
What time zone is Colon in?
Colon is in the America/Panama time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Colon have daylight saving time?
Colon doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 (EST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Colon when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Colon's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).