Time in Panama City
What time is it in Panama City right now?
This page shows the current local time in Panama City (Panama) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Panama City is in the America/Panama time zone. Panama City does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Panama City does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York−1 h
London−6 h
Berlin−7 h
Paris−7 h
Dubai−9 h
Mumbai−10:30 h
Bangkok−12 h
Singapore−13 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Panama City right now?
Panama City uses the America/Panama time zone (UTC−5). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
No, Panama City does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Panama City?
Panama City is currently at UTC−5 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Panama City
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Panama City on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/Panama, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:38 | 18:18 | 11:39 h |
| February | 06:38 | 18:28 | 11:51 h |
| March | 06:26 | 18:30 | 12:04 h |
| April | 06:09 | 18:28 | 12:19 h |
| May | 05:59 | 18:31 | 12:32 h |
| June | 06:00 | 18:39 | 12:39 h |
| July | 06:07 | 18:43 | 12:36 h |
| August | 06:11 | 18:36 | 12:25 h |
| September | 06:09 | 18:20 | 12:11 h |
| October | 06:07 | 18:02 | 11:56 h |
| November | 06:12 | 17:55 | 11:43 h |
| December | 06:26 | 18:02 | 11:36 h |
Best time to call Panama City
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Panama City compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Panama City = 10:00–18:00 in New York – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Panama City = 15:00–23:00 in London – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Panama City = 16:00–0:00 in Berlin – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Panama City = 16:00–0:00 in Paris – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Panama City = 18:00–2:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Panama City = 19:30–3:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
