Current Time in Colón, Panama 🇵🇦
The current local time in Colón, Panama is 06:23:16 (EST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Colón is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 76,643. The sun rises at about 06:03 and sets at 18:43 today (12h 40m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:43
- 12h 40m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Colón
Colón, Panama keeps EST (UTC-05:00). Colón does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:03 and sets at about 18:43 local time, giving Colón 12h 40m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:23 on Tuesday in Colón (UTC-05:00). When it is 06:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Colón
- Use the America/Panama IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Colón to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Colón
Compare Colón with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Panama.
Business-hours overlap from Colón
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Colón overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Colón time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Colón time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Colón in?
Colón uses EST (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Colón observe daylight saving time?
No - Colón keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Colón today?
Today the sun rises around 06:03 and sets around 18:43 in Colón, about 12h 40m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Colón and other cities?
When it is 06:23 in Colón, it is 07:23 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Colón's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Colón
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Panama IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Panama time page.
Local entity signals for Colón
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Colón.
| Country | Panama |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Panama (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 9.35, -79.9 |
| Population signal | About 76,643 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:03, sunset 18:43, 12h 40m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Panama time-zone page for rules, the Panama country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 9.35° N, 79.9° W
Population: 76,643
Country: 🇵🇦 Panama
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Panama: EST