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Current time in Panama
A single time zone at UTC-05:00.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
About Panama's time
A single time zone.
Panama keeps time simple with a single timezone — Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) all year round, with no daylight saving adjustments to worry about.
Major cities
Cities of Panama.
Did you know?
Things about Panama's time.
Panama interestingly shares the Eastern Standard Time zone even though geographically it's much further south than the US eastern seaboard — when it's noon in Panama City, the sun is already past solar noon and well on its way toward evening. No daylight saving time means Punta Arenas and Colón stay perfectly synchronized with New York's winter schedule year-round, which makes coordinating across those time zones beautifully straightforward.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Panama's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Panama observe daylight saving time?
- No, Panama uses UTC−5 year-round, so you never need to adjust for DST.
- What timezone is Panama in?
- The entire country uses Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5), also known as Panama Time.
- Is Panama's time the same as US Eastern Time?
- Yes, Panama stays on UTC−5 all year, which matches US Eastern Standard Time during winter, except Panama doesn't spring forward in summer like parts of the US do.
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