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Current Time in Panama
Americas - Central America
02:37:18
Sunday, 04 October 2026
UTC -05:00
EST - Currently observed in Panama
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The IANA time zone identifier for Panama is
America/Panama
Time difference from Panama
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Panama (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇵🇦 Panama |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| ISO Code | PA / PAN |
| IANA Zone | America/Panama |
| UTC Offset | -05:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | PAB - Panamanian Balboa |
| Population | 4,300,000 |
| Area | 75,417 km² |
| Calling Code | ++507 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 2 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | 02:37 | America/Panama | - |
| Panama City | 02:37 | America/Panama | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Panama? + −
The current local time in Panama is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Panama,
currently at UTC-05:00 (EST).
The exact time right now is
02:37:18
on Sunday, 04 October 2026.
Does Panama observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Panama is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-05:00 (EST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Panama zone entry.
What UTC offset is Panama? + −
Panama is currently at UTC-05:00,
using the abbreviation EST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Panama.
To convert a time to or from Panama, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Panama? + −
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
It uses the
America/Panama IANA time zone.
See the Panama City time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Panama use? + −
Panama uses the Panamanian Balboa
(
PAB) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++507.