Geographic position of Ancón
Ancón is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.9602° N, 79.5514° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 997 km (620 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,021 km (5,605 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,016 km (6,845 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,748 km (5,436 mi) west
Ancón lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ancón
With a population of 20,706, Ancón ranks as the 17th most populous city in Panama, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ancón
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC / MPMG) is a regional airport serving Ancón directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:31:09.
Daylight saving time in Ancón
Ancón uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Panama. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Ancón does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ancón
Business hours in Ancón (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ancón
Compare time in Ancón with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ancón in?
Ancón follows the America/Panama time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ancón at UTC-5.
What time is it in Ancón right now?
The current local time in Ancón is 11:31:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ancón observe daylight saving time?
No. Ancón is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ancón?
Ancón is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ancón?
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) is the airport serving Ancón. The current local time at the airport is 11:31:09.
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