Time in Panama

Time in Panama City now

7:00:00 AM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Day length: 11 h 47 min
Daylight saving: Not observed

Panama City time zone

Time zone

Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Panama.

Clock changes

Panama City does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−5 all year.

Location

Panama City, Panamá, Panama. Coordinates 8.99° N, 79.52° W; population about 408,168.

Sunrise and sunset in Panama City today

Dawn (civil): 5:46 AM
Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Solar noon: 12:01 PM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Dusk (civil): 6:16 PM
Day length: 11 h 47 min
Night length: 12 h 13 min
Golden hour, morning: 5:54 AM – 6:36 AM
Golden hour, evening: 5:26 PM – 6:08 PM
Blue hour, morning: 5:46 AM – 5:54 AM
Blue hour, evening: 6:08 PM – 6:16 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Panama City time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from Panama City
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	Same time as Panama City
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	3 hours behind Panama City
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	1 hour behind Panama City
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	2 hours behind Panama City
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	2 hours behind Panama City
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	5 hours behind Panama City
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	4 hours behind Panama City
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	Same time as Panama City
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	2 hours behind Panama City
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	1 hour behind Panama City
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	2 hours ahead of Panama City
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	2 hours ahead of Panama City
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	5 hours ahead of Panama City
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	5 hours ahead of Panama City

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Questions about time in Panama City

What time zone is Panama City in?

Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Panama, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?

No. Panama City stays on UTC−5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Panama City from UTC?

Panama City is 5 hours behind UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Panama City today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:07 AM and set at 5:55 PM, giving 11 h 47 min of daylight.

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