Current Time in Panama 🇵🇦

Q: What time is it in Panama right now?

The current local time in Panama is 02:08:38 EST on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the America/Panama time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Panama use?

Panama uses a single time zone year-round: America/Panama.

Q: What is the capital of Panama?

The capital of Panama is Panama City, where the current local time is 02:08:38.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Panama City today?

Today in Panama City, the capital of Panama: sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 17:58 local time.

Q: Does Panama observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Panama does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Panama?

The next public holiday in Panama is Separation Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — in 12 days.

Q: How many cities in Panama are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 27 cities across Panama (out of 27 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Panama?

Panama shares a border with: Colombia, Costa Rica.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Panama City

Largest Cities:

Time in Panama City (Pop. 880,000)
Time in Panamá (Pop. 408,168)
Time in San Miguelito (Pop. 321,501)
Time in Juan Díaz (Pop. 100,636)
Time in David (Pop. 81,957)

ISO Alpha 2/3: PA, PAN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Panama (UTC−05:00)

Time Zones: EST

Panama uses Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Panama now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Panama

From Panama City, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 62deg (ENE), about 12,585 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Panama on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Panama

Panama uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Panama City run about 20m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Panama

Panama does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EST (UTC-5) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Panama →

Time Difference Between Panama City and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Panama City right now.

New York Thu 03:08 +1h

Los Angeles Thu 00:08 -2h

Chicago Thu 02:08 same time

Toronto Thu 03:08 +1h

Sao Paulo Thu 04:08 +2h

London Thu 08:08 +6h

Paris Thu 09:08 +7h

Berlin Thu 09:08 +7h

Moscow Thu 10:08 +8h

Dubai Thu 11:08 +9h

Mumbai Thu 12:38 +10h 30m

Singapore Thu 15:08 +13h

Hong Kong Thu 15:08 +13h

Tokyo Thu 16:08 +14h

Sydney Thu 18:08 +16h

Best Time to Call Panama

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Panama City:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Panama City.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Panama City.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Panama City.

Daylight Hours in Panama City

In the capital, Panama City, the sun is up for 11h 52m today. Sunrise in Panama City is at 06:06 and sunset in Panama City is at 17:58.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.

Moon in Panama

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Panama City and major cities across Panama.

View moonrise & moonset times for Panama →

Provinces in Panama

Cities in Panama A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 27 cities in Panama.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A C D E J L N P R S T V

Time Now in Major Cities in Panama

Time now in Panama City Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Panamá Thu 02:08:38
Time now in San Miguelito Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Juan Díaz Thu 02:08:38
Time now in David Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Arraiján Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Colón Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Las Cumbres Thu 02:08:38
Time now in La Chorrera Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Pedregal Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Tocumen Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Santiago de Veraguas Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Parque Lefevre Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Chilibre Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Cativá Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Río Abajo Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Nuevo Belén Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Ancón Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Alcalde Díaz Thu 02:08:38
Time now in El Chorrillo Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Changuinola Thu 02:08:38
Time now in La Cabima Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Curundú Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Penonomé Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Sabanitas Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Nuevo Arraiján Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Villa Unida Thu 02:08:38

City	Current Time
Time now in Panama City	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Panamá	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in San Miguelito	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Juan Díaz	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in David	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Arraiján	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Colón	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Las Cumbres	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in La Chorrera	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Pedregal	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Tocumen	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Santiago de Veraguas	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Parque Lefevre	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Chilibre	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Cativá	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Río Abajo	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Nuevo Belén	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Ancón	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Alcalde Díaz	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in El Chorrillo	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Changuinola	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in La Cabima	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Curundú	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Penonomé	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Sabanitas	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Nuevo Arraiján	Thu 02:08:38
Time now in Villa Unida	Thu 02:08:38

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Panama

America/Panama Thu 02:08:38

Timezone	Current Time
America/Panama	Thu 02:08:38

Frequently Asked Questions about Panama

What time is it in Panama right now?

The current local time in Panama is 02:08:38 EST on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the America/Panama time zone.

How many time zones does Panama use?

Panama uses a single time zone year-round: America/Panama.

What is the capital of Panama?

The capital of Panama is Panama City, where the current local time is 02:08:38.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Panama City today?

Today in Panama City, the capital of Panama: sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 17:58 local time.

Does Panama observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Panama does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Panama?

The next public holiday in Panama is Separation Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — in 12 days.

How many cities in Panama are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 27 cities across Panama (out of 27 total in our database).

Which countries border Panama?

Panama shares a border with: Colombia, Costa Rica.

Time Zone Converters for Panama

Convert time between the time zones of Panama and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Panama

Panama City

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Panamá

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
San Miguelito

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Juan Díaz

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
David

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Arraiján

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Colón

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Las Cumbres

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
La Chorrera

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Pedregal

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Tocumen

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Santiago de Veraguas

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Parque Lefevre

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Chilibre

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Cativá

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Río Abajo

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Nuevo Belén

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Ancón

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Alcalde Díaz

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
El Chorrillo

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:58 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:58 PM

Current Weather in Panama

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Panama

Population	4,176,873
Area	78,200 km²
ISO Numeric Code	591
FIPS Code	PM
Top Level Domain	.pa
Currency	Balboa (PAB)
Phone Prefix	+507
Country Code	+507
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), ES-PA (es-PA)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Upcoming Public Holidays in Panama

This year, Panama observes 13 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Separation Day on 3 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Panama to plan your schedule.

Separation Day 3 Nov • Tuesday
Colon Day 5 Nov • Thursday
Los Santos Uprising Day 10 Nov • Tuesday
Independence Day 28 Nov • Saturday
Mother's Day 8 Dec • Tuesday
National Mourning Day 20 Dec • Sunday
National Mourning Day (observed) 21 Dec • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Martyrs' Day 9 Jan • Saturday

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