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What time is in Panama
Current local time in Panama. See the exact time across Panama, time zone info (America/Panama), UTC -5 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.
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Time zone info for Panama
Time zone details
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- Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
- The IANA time zone identifier for Panama is America/Panama.
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Panama
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Time in Panama — time zone and key facts
Panama has a population of over 1,334,332.5 and uses one time zone (America/Panama). The current local time applies to the largest city, El Porvenir, and most of the country.
The time in Panama right now
When you check what time it is in Panama, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. Panama's offset from UTC is UTC -5, which means it lags behind Coordinated Universal Time.
Daylight saving time in Panama
Whether Panama observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Panama is America/Panama. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Panama stays on standard time all year.
Cities in Panama
Major cities in Panama include El Porvenir, Penonome, Chitre, Jaque, Bocas del Toro, Almirante and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.