North America · America/Panama
Panama
July 11, 2026
Current time in Panama
Quick facts
- Capital
- Panama City
- Population
- 4,176,873
- Currency
- Balboa (PAB)
- Phone code
- +507
- Daylight saving
- No
Neighbouring countries
Colombia
Costa RicaAbout Panama
Panama keeps a single clock nationwide, UTC-5, the time kept in Panama City. Wherever you are in the country, the local time matches.
Panama has its capital at Panama City, is home to about 4.2 million people and covers about 78,000 km². It shares a border with Colombia and Costa Rica. People here mostly speak Spanish and English. Prices are in balboa (PAB).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Panama right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Panama (America/Panama), currently UTC-5.
- How many time zones does Panama have?
- Panama uses a single time zone, America/Panama (UTC-5).
- Does Panama observe daylight saving time?
- No — Panama keeps the same UTC offset all year.