Current Local Time in Panama City☆

Panama City is located in the America/Panama time zone (UTC-5). As a significant city in Panama, Panama City serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Panama City is same time as New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Panama City, consider that standard business hours are typically Offices 8 AM to 5 PM. Banking hub means financial services are comprehensive. Malls until 9 PM. local time. Panama City does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-5.

Panama City has a population of approximately 880K (2M in the metro area). The local currency is the Panamanian Balboa / US Dollar (B/./$). To call Panama City from abroad, use the country code +507. The primary language spoken is Spanish.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Panama City time is same time as New York, and 5 hours behind London. This makes Panama City ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.