Current Time in Panamá, Panama 🇵🇦
The current local time in Panamá, Panama is 06:24:43 (EST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Panamá is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 408,168. 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 Panamá
Panamá, Panama keeps EST (UTC-05:00). Panamá 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 Panamá 12h 39m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:24 on Tuesday in Panamá (UTC-05:00). When it is 06:24 here, it is 07:24 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Panamá time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Panamá
- 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 Panamá to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:24 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:24 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 12:24 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 13:24 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:24 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:54 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:24 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:24 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:24 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Panamá
Compare Panamá 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 Panamá
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Panamá overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Panamá 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.
Panamá time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Panamá in?
Panamá uses EST (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Panamá observe daylight saving time?
No - Panamá keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Panamá today?
Today the sun rises around 06:02 and sets around 18:41 in Panamá, about 12h 39m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Panamá and other cities?
When it is 06:24 in Panamá, it is 07:24 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Panamá's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Panamá
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 Panamá
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 Panamá.
| Country | Panama |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Panama (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 8.99, -79.52 |
| Population signal | About 408,168 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: 8.99° N, 79.52° W
Population: 408,168
Country: 🇵🇦 Panama
Timezone: EST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Panama: EST