Current Time in Panama, Panama

Panama Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

1:02 AM (EST, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Panama (Ciudad de Panamá)

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

EST is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Panama

Panama is located in Panama. The local time zone is Eastern Standard Time (EST), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Panama has a population of more than 800,000.

Today the sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 6:38 PM in Panama. That is about 12 hours 38 minutes 47 seconds of daylight.

Panama does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)) stays the same all year.

Panama Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Panama in?

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Panama is in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Panama observe daylight saving time?

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No. Panama does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Panama?

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The current UTC offset in Panama is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).