Current Time in El Empalme, Distrito de Changuinola, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama

7:12:03 AM

07:12:03

EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Panama

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Time zone details

El Empalme does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in El Empalme

Sunrise6:20 AMSolar noon12:26 PMSunset6:32 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Panama
Administrative area
Bocas del Toro Province
District
Distrito de Changuinola
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Panamanian Balboa (PAB)

Practical

Languages
Spanish, English
Dialing code
+507
Population
11,035
Elevation
Approximately 13 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
9° 24' N / 82° 31' W
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Clock changes in El Empalme

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 12 min31 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination3%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 12 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(84.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (3% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 12 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 11 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 11 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 10 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 10 min30 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 09 min31 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 09 min31 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for El Empalme

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Plan around El Empalme

Upcoming national public holidays in Panama

  1. Separation Day (from Columbia)
  2. Primer Grito de Independencia
  3. Independence Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is El Empalme in?
El Empalme currently uses Eastern Standard Time (EST). Its IANA time zone is America/Panama.
When is the next clock change in El Empalme?
No clock changes are scheduled for El Empalme in the next 12 months
Does El Empalme observe daylight saving time?
El Empalme does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in El Empalme right now?
El Empalme is currently UTC−05:00