Current Time in Panama 🇵🇦

Q: What time is it in Panama right now?

The current local time in Panama is 12:54:38 EST on Friday, 24 July 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 12:54:38.

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

Today in Panama City, the capital of Panama: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:41 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 102 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

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 Fri 13:54 +1h

Los Angeles Fri 10:54 -2h

Chicago Fri 12:54 same time

Toronto Fri 13:54 +1h

Sao Paulo Fri 14:54 +2h

London Fri 18:54 +6h

Paris Fri 19:54 +7h

Berlin Fri 19:54 +7h

Moscow Fri 20:54 +8h

Dubai Fri 21:54 +9h

Mumbai Fri 23:24 +10h 30m

Singapore Sat 01:54 +13h

Hong Kong Sat 01:54 +13h

Tokyo Sat 02:54 +14h

Sydney Sat 03:54 +15h

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 12h 33m today. Sunrise in Panama City is at 06:08 and sunset in Panama City is at 18:41.

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

Time in All Cities in Panama by alphabetical order

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

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Time Now in Major Cities in Panama

Time now in Panama City Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Panamá Fri 12:54:38
Time now in San Miguelito Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Juan Díaz Fri 12:54:38
Time now in David Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Arraiján Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Colón Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Las Cumbres Fri 12:54:38
Time now in La Chorrera Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Pedregal Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Tocumen Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Santiago de Veraguas Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Parque Lefevre Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Chilibre Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Cativá Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Río Abajo Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Nuevo Belén Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Ancón Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Alcalde Díaz Fri 12:54:38
Time now in El Chorrillo Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Changuinola Fri 12:54:38
Time now in La Cabima Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Curundú Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Penonomé Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Sabanitas Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Nuevo Arraiján Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Villa Unida Fri 12:54:38

City	Current Time
Time now in Panama City	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Panamá	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in San Miguelito	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Juan Díaz	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in David	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Arraiján	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Colón	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Las Cumbres	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in La Chorrera	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Pedregal	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Tocumen	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Santiago de Veraguas	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Parque Lefevre	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Chilibre	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Cativá	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Río Abajo	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Nuevo Belén	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Ancón	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Alcalde Díaz	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in El Chorrillo	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Changuinola	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in La Cabima	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Curundú	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Penonomé	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Sabanitas	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Nuevo Arraiján	Fri 12:54:38
Time now in Villa Unida	Fri 12:54:38

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Panama

America/Panama Fri 12:54:38

Timezone	Current Time
America/Panama	Fri 12:54:38

Frequently Asked Questions about Panama

What time is it in Panama right now?

The current local time in Panama is 12:54:38 EST on Friday, 24 July 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 12:54:38.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Panama City today?

Today in Panama City, the capital of Panama: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:41 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 102 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 used in Panama

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Sunrise and Sunset in Panama

Panama City

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Panamá

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
San Miguelito

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Juan Díaz

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
David

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:51 PM
Arraiján

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Colón

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Las Cumbres

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
La Chorrera

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Pedregal

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Tocumen

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Santiago de Veraguas

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Parque Lefevre

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Chilibre

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Cativá

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Río Abajo

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Nuevo Belén

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Ancón

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Alcalde Díaz

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
El Chorrillo

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:41 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Panama City	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Panamá	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
San Miguelito	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Juan Díaz	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
David	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:51 PM
Arraiján	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Colón	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
Las Cumbres	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
La Chorrera	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Pedregal	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Tocumen	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Santiago de Veraguas	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Parque Lefevre	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Chilibre	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Cativá	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Río Abajo	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Nuevo Belén	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
Ancón	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
Alcalde Díaz	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
El Chorrillo	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:41 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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