Panama
Time now in La Esmeralda
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 06:19Sunset 06:39Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Panama
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
129
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
06:39
Day length
12h 20m
Coordinates
8.32, -81.85
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About the time in La Esmeralda
La Esmeralda sits at latitude 8.32, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 20m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 129 people live in La Esmeralda, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
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.
Frequently asked questions about time in La Esmeralda
- Which time zone is La Esmeralda in?
- La Esmeralda uses America/Panama, currently UTC −5.
- What are normal business hours in La Esmeralda in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in La Esmeralda runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in La Esmeralda right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in La Esmeralda, updating every second from America/Panama (UTC −5).
- Does La Esmeralda change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. La Esmeralda keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
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