Current Time in Panama
Panama is on Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5). It is 1 hour behind New York.
Panama now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Eastern Standard Time · EST · UTC−05:00
Current time in Panama: 12:37 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:05 AMNowSunset 6:00 PM
Panama time facts
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Panama
- IANA zone
- America/Panama
- Coordinates
- 8.98° N, 79.52° W
Time difference from Panama
| Place | Local time | vs Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:37 PM | +1 h |
| London | 6:37 PM | +6 h |
| Dubai | 9:37 PM | +9 h |
| India | 11:07 PM | +10.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:37 AM | +14 h |
| Sydney | 4:37 AM | +16 h |
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Questions
Does Panama observe daylight saving time?
No. Panama stays on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is Panama in?
Panama uses Eastern Standard Time, IANA zone America/Panama. Right now that is UTC−05:00 (EST).
How far is Panama from New York time?
Panama is 1 hour behind New York right now.