Current Time in Panama City, Panama
EST · GMT-5
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About Panama City Time
Panama City is a city in Panama, located in the Americas. It operates on EST (GMT-5), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Panama.
Geographically, Panama City lies at approximately 8.98°N, 79.52°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Panama City observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Panama City shares its time zone with cities such as Colón, David, Santiago, La Chorrera and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Panama City matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Panama City
Across the year, Panama City sees day lengths ranging from 11h 36m on the shortest day to 12h 39m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Panama City's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1h | Panama City is 1h behind |
| London | -6h | Panama City is 6h behind |
| Paris | -7h | Panama City is 7h behind |
| Dubai | -9h | Panama City is 9h behind |
| Singapore | -13h | Panama City is 13h behind |
| Tokyo | -14h | Panama City is 14h behind |
| Sydney | -15h | Panama City is 15h behind |
| Los Angeles | +2h | Panama City is 2h ahead |
Best Times to Call Panama City
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Panama City during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Panama City =
08:00NYC. 17:00 in Panama City =16:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Panama City =
03:00London. 17:00 in Panama City =11:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.