Panama • Local Time
Saturday, December 27, 2025
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Panama City, Panama's capital, operates on Eastern Standard Time (EST/UTC-5). This booming financial center is home to the world-famous Panama Canal and offers a bridge between North and South America.
Panama does NOT observe DST.
Panama is always UTC-5. When noon in Panama: NYC 12 PM (EST) / 1 PM (EDT), London 5 PM, LA 9 AM.
Offices 8 AM to 5 PM. Banking hub means financial services are comprehensive. Malls until 9 PM.
Same as New York (EST) but Panama doesn't observe DST. So same as Miami in winter, 1 hour behind in summer.
December-April (dry season).
Panama's capital. Major banking and shipping hub. Modern skyline. Uses US Dollar.
Tropical with hot humid weather year-round (26-32°C). Rainy season May-November.