Time in Panama
All of Panama is on Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5).
- Time zones
- 1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Capital
- Panama City
- IANA time zone
- America/Panama
Panama doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Time difference from Panama
Upcoming public holidays in Panama
Time in cities in Panama
| Panama City | EST |
Questions
How many time zones does Panama have?
Panama has one time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5).
Does Panama have daylight saving time?
Panama doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026