Current Time in Ancón, Panama 🇵🇦
Lat/Long: 8.96° N, 79.55° W
Elevation: 67 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 801 cities in Panama by population
Province: Provincia de Panamá
Country: 🇵🇦 Panama (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Panama
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Panama: EST
The time now in Ancón, Panama is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ancón currently observes EST, UTC-5. Ancón keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Panama time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Ancón sits at a modest 67 m above sea level. Ancón is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3573 km off. Ancón is a significant city in Panama, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Ancón at 06:06 and sets at 17:58, giving 11h 52m of daylight today.
Ancón Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ancón
Ancón gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ancón is at 06:06 and sunset in Ancón is at 17:58.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the December solstice to 12h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ancón and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ancón right now.
Cities Sharing Ancón's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ancón.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:02 | 15:23 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:02 | 15:23 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:02 | 15:23 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:02 | 15:23 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:02 | 15:23 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:02 | 15:23 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:02 | 15:23 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ancón
Sunrise
in Ancón
↑
6:06 AM
Sunset
in Ancón
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in Ancón
5:44 AM
Dusk
in Ancón
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ancón
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Ancón
How Far Is Ancón From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,573 km | N (8deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,831 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,086 km | SE (136deg) |
| London | 8,498 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,667 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,806 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,574 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 13,823 km | NE (51deg) |
Ancón's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ancón and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.0deg S, 100.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ancón
What time is it in Ancón right now?
The current local time in Ancón is 20:23 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Ancón follows the America/Panama time zone.
What time zone is Ancón in?
Ancón uses the America/Panama IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ancón?
Is Ancón on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ancón is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ancón today?
Ancón sees sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 17:58 today, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ancón tonight?
The moon phase over Ancón tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 80.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Ancón?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ancón, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.