Right now, local time in Panama City is 21:24 (CDT, UTC-05:00), and today is Friday, October 30, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Panama City ranks #15683 worldwide by population and #1309 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 27m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 17:58
- Day length
- 11h 02m
- Solar noon
- 12:27
- Daylight range
- 10h 12m (winter) – 14h 05m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 75% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Panama City — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 30.1595° N, 85.6598° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 8 m above sea level — higher than about 7% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Florida
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 38,286 · #15683 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Panama City through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 30.16° S, 94.34° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,018 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Panama City today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:48
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Dhuhr
- 12:27
- Asr
- 15:34
- Maghrib
- 17:57
- Isha
- 19:04
- Qibla direction
- 52.2° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Panama City — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Panama City sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 02m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Panama City sits at just 8 m above sea level. Panama City's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,315 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,370 km off. Its position on the globe is 30.16° N, 85.66° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 19:24 | −2h |
| Chicago | 21:24 | same time |
| São Paulo | 23:24 | +2h |
| London | 02:24 | +5h |
| Paris | 03:24 | +6h |
| Moscow | 05:24 | +8h |
| Dubai | 06:24 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 07:54 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:24 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 10:24 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 11:24 | +14h |
| Sydney | 13:24 | +16h |
Best time to call Panama City
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Panama City local time:
Cities sharing Panama City's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City22:24
- Los Angeles19:24
- Brooklyn22:24
- Chicago21:24
- Queens22:24
- Houston21:24
- Phoenix19:24
- Philadelphia22:24
- San Antonio21:24
- Manhattan22:24
- San Diego19:24
- The Bronx22:24
Distances from Panama City
| Chicago | 1,315 km | N (353°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,086 km | WNW (287°) |
| London | 7,139 km | NE (44°) |
| São Paulo | 7,281 km | SE (141°) |
| Paris | 7,399 km | NE (46°) |
| Moscow | 9,059 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 11,293 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 12,580 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,807 km | NNW (338°) |
| Mumbai | 14,083 km | NNE (26°) |
| Sydney | 14,706 km | WSW (250°) |
| Singapore | 16,370 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Panama City
- Cedar Grove4 km · 21:24
- Springfield5 km · 21:24
- Pretty Bayou5 km · 21:24
- Hiland Park6 km · 21:24
- Parker6 km · 21:24
- Upper Grand Lagoon8 km · 21:24
- Lynn Haven10 km · 21:24
- Callaway9 km · 21:24
FAQ
What time is it in Panama City right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Panama City (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Panama City in?
Panama City runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated CDT.
Does Panama City observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Panama City today?
Panama City sees sunrise at 06:56 and sunset at 17:58 today, giving 11h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Panama City tonight?
The moon phase over Panama City tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 74.7% illumination.
What is the antipode of Panama City?
The antipode of Panama City — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 30.16° S, 94.34° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,018 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Panama City?
Panama City sits at about 8 m above sea level, higher than roughly 7% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Panama City?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Panama City, clocks run about 27 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.