Time zones in Panama

Panama uses one time zone, UTC−05:00 (Eastern Standard Time). It does not observe daylight saving time.

Eastern Standard Time, UTC−05:00
Eastern, UTC−05:00

Panama City, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC−05:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

The time in Panama

One clock for the whole country.

  • Eastern Standard Time

    Panama

    UTC−05:00 EST

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in Panama

Local time in each, by population.

  • Panama City
  • San Miguelito
  • Juan Díaz
  • David
  • Colón
  • Arraiján
  • Las Cumbres
  • La Chorrera
  • Pedregal
  • Tocumen
  • Santiago de Veraguas
  • Parque Lefevre

Panama time questions

How many time zones does Panama have?
Panama has one time zone: UTC−05:00, Eastern Standard Time.
Does Panama observe daylight saving time?
No. Panama keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Panama City now?
See the live clock above. Panama City is on UTC−05:00.