Americas · Panama
Current time in Panama City
Eastern Standard Time.
EST · UTC-05:00IANA: America/Panama8.97° N · 79.53° W
Current time☾ Night
18:46:16
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Sunrise
06:05
Solar noon
12:04
Sunset
18:02
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Panama City time
Panama City keeps one clock.
Laid-back but always on Eastern Standard Time—teams here coordinate smoothly with the U.S. East Coast without ever changing clocks.
Convert
Panama City to the world's clocks.
Panama City
6:46pm
Eastern Daylight Time
7:46pm
Panama City to Eastern Time1 hour behind
Panama City
6:46pm
Pacific Time
4:46pm
Panama City to Pacific Time2 hours ahead
Panama City
6:46pm
British Summer Time
12:46am
Panama City to London (GMT)6 hours behind
Panama City
6:46pm
Central European Time
1:46am
Panama City to Central Europe7 hours behind
Panama City
6:46pm
India Standard Time
5:16am
Panama City to India10 hours 30 minutes behind
Panama City
6:46pm
Japan Standard Time
8:46am
Panama City to Japan14 hours behind
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Panama City's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
- No, Panama Standard Time stays at UTC−5 year-round, so your meeting times never shift with the seasons.
- How does Panama's timezone affect calls with U.S. partners?
- It’s practically seamless—when it’s noon in Panama, it’s also noon in New York, making scheduling effortless.
- What’s unique about Panama’s time zone for remote work?
- There’s no spring forward or fall back—your calendar stays predictable all year.
- What’s sunrise like in Panama City?
- Because it’s close to the equator, sunrise and sunset times barely change—expect roughly 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daylight year-round.
- How does Panama’s flora affect daily rhythms?
- Consistent daylight hours support steady routines for locals and remote workers—no big seasonal shifts in energy or focus.
- Should I watch for daylight saving changes in Panama?
- No—Panama abolished daylight saving decades ago; UTC−5 is constant.
- How does Panama time zone compare to neighboring countries?
- While some nearby nations observe seasonal clock changes, Panama stays fixed at UTC−5, simplifying cross-border coordination.
Free · Developer API
This city's time zone, as JSON.
The time zone behind Panama City: its live offset, abbreviation and DST status, from one endpoint.
GET /v1/timezones Live
Also in the API: time zones by coordinates, conversions that flag daylight saving gaps, and abbreviations decoded.
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// Panama City's time zone, resolved live
GET /v1/timezones/America/Panama
{
"data": {
"iana": "America/Panama",
"observes_dst": false,
"current": {
"utc_offset": "-05:00",
"abbreviation": "EST",
…
},
…
}
}