Current Time in Panamá, Panama 🇵🇦

Lat/Long: 8.99° N, 79.52° W

Population: 408,168

Country: 🇵🇦 Panama

IANA Timezone: America/Panama

UTC Offset: −05:00

Timezone: EST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Panama: EST

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Moon Phases & Times for Panamá

🌒 Current Phase

Waxing Crescent

💡 Illumination

3.9%

🌕 Next Moonrise

↑ Tomorrow, 08:06

🌑 Next Moonset

↓ Today, 19:27

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Saturday, 12 September 2026

Time in Panamá — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Panamá's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Panamá right now?

The current local time in Panamá, Panama is 17:54 (Saturday, September 12, 2026). Panamá observes the America/Panama time zone, which is UTC-5 .

Which time zone does Panamá use?

Panamá 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 Panamá.

Does Panamá observe daylight saving time?

Panamá 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 Panamá?

Right now Panamá is at UTC-5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Panamá observes DST.

When does the day change in Panamá?

Midnight in Panamá occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Panama zone. Since Panamá is at UTC-5, the date here is behind UTC by 5 hours.

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