Panama
Time now in El Empalme
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 06:21Sunset 06:43Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Panama
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
18,653
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
06:43
Day length
12h 21m
Coordinates
9.40, -82.55
Time difference from El Empalme
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About the time in El Empalme
The zone identifier America/Panama is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Panama keeps pointing at Panama time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Sunrise today lands at 06:21 and sunset at 06:43 local time, giving 12h 21m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (9.40, -82.55) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in El Empalme.
Clocks in El Empalme stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −5 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Panama.
Frequently asked questions about time in El Empalme
- What are normal business hours in El Empalme in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in El Empalme runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- Does El Empalme change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. El Empalme keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is El Empalme?
- El Empalme is UTC −5 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in El Empalme right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in El Empalme, updating every second from America/Panama (UTC −5).
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