Current Time in Panama City, Panama
Live local time in Panama City with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Panama City America/Panama
About time in Panama City
Panama City uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) all year. Panama City does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Panama uses Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00, all year. It matches New York in winter and Chicago in summer.
Time difference between Panama City and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Panama City |
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Working hours in Panama City converted to UTC
| Local time in Panama City | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Panama City
What time zone is Panama City in?
Panama City is in the Eastern Standard Time zone (America/Panama). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5.
Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
No. Panama City stays on UTC−5 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Panama City look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Panama City is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time.