Current Time in Panama City, Panama 🇵🇦
The current local time in Panama City, Panama is 12:47:51 (EST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Panama City is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 880,000. The sun rises at about 06:02 and sets at 18:41 today (12h 39m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:41
- 12h 39m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Panama City
Panama City, Panama keeps EST (UTC-05:00). Panama City does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:02 and sets at about 18:41 local time, giving Panama City 12h 39m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:47 on Tuesday in Panama City (UTC-05:00). When it is 12:47 here, it is 13:47 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 Panama City
- 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 Panama City to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:47 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10:47 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 18:47 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 19:47 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 21:47 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:17 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:47 Wed | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:47 Wed | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:47 Wed | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Panama City
Compare Panama City 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 Panama City
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Panama City overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Panama City 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.
Panama City time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Panama City in?
Panama City uses EST (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
No - Panama City keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Panama City today?
Today the sun rises around 06:02 and sets around 18:41 in Panama City, about 12h 39m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Panama City and other cities?
When it is 12:47 in Panama City, it is 13:47 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Panama City's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Panama City
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 Panama City
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 Panama City.
| Country | Panama |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Panama (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 8.98, -79.52 |
| Population signal | About 880,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:02, sunset 18:41, 12h 39m 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: 8.98° N, 79.52° W
Population: 880,000
Country: 🇵🇦 Panama
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Panama: EST