World Clock
Time in Panama
Shown above is the current time across Panama, alongside the time zone Panama keeps and the live local time in its main cities.
The whole of Panama runs on a single time, EST (UTC-5) — so every city listed on this page reads exactly the same clock.
Panama doesn't observe daylight saving at all — its offset from UTC stays fixed the entire year, so if the gap to another country ever changes, it's that other country moving its own clocks, not this one.
Cities in Panama
| City | Local time | Offset |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 11:25 am | UTC-5 |
Questions people ask
How many time zones does Panama actually have?
Just one. The whole of Panama keeps a single national time, UTC-5.
Does Panama observe daylight saving time?
No, the clocks here stay put all year round.
What's the capital of Panama, and what time is it there right now?
Panama City — where the current time is 11:25 am.
What UTC offset does Panama use?
UTC-5, unchanged throughout the year.
What's the current date in Panama?
Right now it's Monday, 7 September 2026 there.
Do all cities in Panama share the same clock?
Yes. Every city in the table reads identically, since the entire country runs on one single zone.
How far apart in time are Panama and my own country?
The time difference calculator will compare them directly, laying out today's gap across the full twenty-four hours.
What are typical working hours like in Panama?
Roughly 9 to 5 local time is standard in most countries, but the working week itself isn't universal — several Gulf countries run Sunday through Thursday instead. Worth checking before assuming Friday is a working day there.
What IANA time zone identifier does Panama use?
America/Panama, which is the identifier software and calendar apps actually store internally to track the zone.
What time does the sun rise and set across Panama?
It varies city by city, since sunrise follows real coordinates rather than the time zone. The sunrise page for Panama lists today's exact times for every city.