Americas · Panama
Current time in Panama City
Eastern Standard Time.
EST · UTC-05:00IANA: America/Panama8.97° N · 79.53° W
Current time☀ Daylight
16:25:56
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Sunrise
05:59
Solar noon
12:18
Sunset
18:38
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
4:25pm
Eastern Standard Time
5:25pm
Panama City to Eastern Time1 hour behind
Panama City
4:25pm
Pacific Time
2:25pm
Panama City to Pacific Time2 hours ahead
Panama City
4:25pm
Greenwich Mean Time
10:25pm
Panama City to London (GMT)6 hours behind
Panama City
4:25pm
Central European Time
11:25pm
Panama City to Central Europe7 hours behind
Panama City
4:25pm
India Standard Time
2:55am
Panama City to India10 hours 30 minutes behind
Panama City
4:25pm
Japan Standard Time
6:25am
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.
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{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}