Time in El Empalme, Panama
Thursday, 12 November 2026
What time is it in El Empalme? It is on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Panama: Independence Day, Saturday, 28 November (in 16 days) · All holidays
El Empalme time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Panama
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in El Empalme
El Empalme does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-5 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in El Empalme today
- Sunrise
- 06:22
- Sunset
- 18:05
- Solar noon
- 12:14
- Golden hour
- 06:09–06:52 and 17:36–18:19
- Day length
- 11 h 42 min (23 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:00–06:22 and 18:05–18:27
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 26 January 202851% of the Sun covered, maximum at 08:44
Moon in El Empalme today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 10%
- Moonrise
- 09:09
- Moonset
- 20:53
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 09:53
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 19:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 11 January 2028Maximum at 23:13
About El Empalme
El Empalme is located in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. Clocks in El Empalme are set to EST (UTC-5). Panama City, the capital, is 333 km away. The population of El Empalme is about 11,035.
- Coordinates
- 9°24′53″N 82°31′21″W
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Region
- Bocas del Toro Province
- District
- Distrito de Changuinola
- Country
- Panama
- Population
- 11,035
- Distance to Panama City
- 333 km
Where is El Empalme
Best time to call El Empalme
Working hours in El Empalme are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near El Empalme
- Changuinola 2 km
- Almirante 18 km
- Bocas del Toro 32 km
- Boquete 71 km
- Volcán 72 km
- Limón 85 km
- Buenos Aires 93 km
- La Concepción 100 km
Time in other cities in Panama
Time difference from El Empalme
+ means the time there is ahead of El Empalme, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is El Empalme in?
El Empalme is in the EST time zone (America/Panama), UTC-5.
Does El Empalme observe daylight saving time?
No. El Empalme stays on UTC-5 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in El Empalme?
The current UTC offset in El Empalme is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in El Empalme is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in El Empalme today?
Today the sun rises in El Empalme at 06:22 and sets at 18:05.
How far is El Empalme from Panama City?
El Empalme is 333 km from Panama City in a straight line.