Time in Panama City, Panama now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Panama City
Panama City, Panamá, Panama, the capital of Panama, is in the America/Panama time zone. The local time is on Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00. Around 408,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 18:11 (12 h 5 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Abbreviation
- EST — Eastern Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 8.99° N, 79.52° W
- Country
- Panama · Panamá
Time difference from Panama City
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h ahead | |
| London | 6 h ahead | |
| Paris | 7 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 10 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 13 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h behind | |
| Beijing | 13 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Panama City right now?
The current time in Panama City is 10:08 (EST, UTC−05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Panama City in?
Panama City uses the IANA time zone America/Panama. It is currently Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−05:00.
Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
No. Panama City stays on UTC−05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and New York?
Panama City is 1 h behind New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 11:00 in Panama City.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Panama City today?
Today the sun rises at 06:06 and sets at 18:11 local time, giving 12 h 5 min of daylight.