One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−5 every day of the year.
Panama at a glance
| Capital | Panama City |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | EST |
Which time zone Panama uses
The whole of Panama follows one IANA time zone: America/Panama.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Panama | --:-- | UTC−5 | Not observed | Panama City, San Miguelito, Juan Díaz |
Clock changes in Panama
Panama does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of Panama
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City | Panamá | --:-- | America/Panama |
Time difference between Panama and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Panama is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
Daylight across Panama
Days in Panama City last between 11 hours 36 minutes and 12 hours 39 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Panama
These countries read the same time as Panama today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Bahamas Daylight saving time
- Canada Daylight saving time
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Cuba Daylight saving time
- Ecuador
- Haiti Daylight saving time
- Jamaica
- Peru
- Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight saving time
- United States Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Panama
- Convert a time to or from Panama: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Panama City to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Panama and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Panama have?
One: America/Panama, at UTC−5 all year.
Does Panama use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Panama and London?
Panama is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Panama does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.