Current Time in Panama City, Panama 🇵🇦
Lat/Long:
8.98° N,
79.52° W
Population: 880,000
Country:
🇵🇦
Panama
IANA Timezone:
America/Panama
UTC Offset:
−05:00
Timezone:
EST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Panama:
EST
Time in Panama City — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Panama City's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Panama City right now?
The current local time in Panama City, Panama is 03:03 (Saturday, June 20, 2026). Panama City observes the America/Panama time zone, which is UTC-5 .
Which time zone does Panama City use?
Panama City uses America/Panama, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Panama City.
Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
Panama City is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Panama time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Panama City?
Right now Panama City is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Panama City observes DST.
When does the day change in Panama City?
Midnight in Panama City occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Panama zone. Since Panama City is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.