Time in Panama City now
10:06AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Panama
No clock changes: Panama City stays on EST (UTC−5) all year.
Clock rules in Panama City
Panama City keeps EST (UTC−5) all year, the time of all of Panama.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 79.52° W is UTC−5:18, so the clock runs 18 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:18 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Panama page.
Time difference from Panama City
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Panama City | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | Nearest capitals abroad · 510 km | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Bogotá | Nearest capitals abroad · 770 km | 10:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Managua | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| London | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +9 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Panama City overlap yours today.
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Places near Panama City
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Panama City |
|---|---|---|
| San Miguelito | 8 km north-east | same clock |
| Juan Díaz | 10 km north-east | same clock |
| Montería CO | 401 km east | same clock |
| Sincelejo CO | 455 km east | same clock |
| Cartagena CO | 468 km east | same clock |
| Quibdó CO | 484 km south-east | same clock |
| San José CR | 512 km west | 1 h behind |
| Magangué CO | 524 km east | same clock |
Panama City at a glance
- CountryPanama
- Population408,168
- Coordinates8.99° N, 79.52° W
- Elevation17 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Panama
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+507
Questions
What time is it in Panama City now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Panama City is on UTC−5 all year, the same time as New York in January and 1 hour behind New York in July.