Current time in Panama City
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Panama City · PanamaUTC-05:00
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- Time zone
- America/Panama
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Abbreviation
- EST
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Panama
- Population
- 408,168
Panama City time difference
How far Panama City is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 1h aheadChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 2h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Tokyo | 14h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 9h ahead | UTC+04:00 |
| Shanghai | 13h ahead | UTC+08:00 |
Clock changes in Panama City
Panama City does not change its clocks: UTC-05:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Panama City
- Sunrise today
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:08 PM
- Day length today
- 12 hours 2 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 12:07 PM
- Longest day
- 12 hours 39 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 11 hours 36 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Panama City run 18 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:18 PM, not at 12:00 PM.
Time zone history since 1970
No clock changes since at least 1970: Panama City has kept UTC-05:00 all year round.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Panama City in?
- Panama City uses the America/Panama (EST) time zone and is currently on UTC-05:00.
- Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Panama City stays on UTC-05:00 all year.