Current local time in Panama City, Panama
The live clock above shows the time in Panama City. Panama City is in the America/Panama time zone, UTC−5 right now (EST).
| Country | Panama |
|---|---|
| Region | Panama |
| Population | about 845,000 |
| Coordinates | 8.97° N, 79.53° W |
| Time zone | America/Panama |
| Abbreviation | EST |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Panama City 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 | 6:22 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 38 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:28 AM | 6:04 PM | 11 h 35 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Panama City at about 12:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Panama City sits at 79.5° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Panama City time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Panama City |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Panama City |
|---|---|---|
| Colon | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Monteria, Colombia | 401 km (249 mi) | same time |
| Sincelejo, Colombia | 457 km (284 mi) | same time |
| Cartagena, Colombia | 468 km (291 mi) | same time |
| Cartago, Costa Rica | 493 km (306 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| San Jose, Costa Rica | 511 km (317 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Bello, Colombia | 526 km (327 mi) | same time |
| Alajuela, Costa Rica | 528 km (328 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Panama
Questions people ask
What time zone is Panama City in?
Panama City is in the America/Panama time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Panama City have daylight saving time?
Panama City doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 (EST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Panama City when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Panama City's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 18 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).