Time in Panama now
Panama keeps one time zone, America/Panama, UTC-5 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Panama
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Sunrise and sunset in Panama.
Worked out for the coordinates of Panama from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 12h 39m, and on the shortest day for 11h 36m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Panama, 2026.
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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9JanMartyrs' DayFriday · Passed
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17FebCarnival TuesdayTuesday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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3NovSeparation DayTuesday · In 48 days
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5NovColon DayThursday · In 50 days
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10NovLos Santos Uprising DayTuesday · In 55 days
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28NovIndependence DaySaturday · In 73 days
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8DecMother's DayTuesday · In 83 days
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20DecNational Mourning DaySunday · In 95 days
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21DecNational Mourning Day (observed)Monday · In 96 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Panama compared with other cities.
How the clock in Panama lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Panama, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Panama |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Panama.
Panama does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Panama therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Panama stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Panama.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Panama now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Panama and it updates every second. Panama keeps UTC-5 all year.
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What time zone is Panama in?
Panama uses one time zone, America/Panama, which is UTC-5 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Panama use daylight saving time?
No. Panama stays on UTC-5 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Panama?
Panama is UTC-5 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Panama and New York?
Panama is on the same time as New York in winter and 1 hour behind New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Panama and London?
Panama is 5 hours behind London in winter and 6 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Panama and New Delhi?
Panama is 10.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Panama?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Panama have in 2026?
13 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Panama?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Panama are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 39m, and on the shortest day for 11h 36m.