Geographic position of Arraiján
Arraiján is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.9398° N, 79.6404° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 995 km (618 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,024 km (5,607 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,014 km (6,844 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,758 km (5,442 mi) west
Arraiján 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 Arraiján
With a population of 76,815, Arraiján ranks as the 5th most populous city in Panama, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Arraiján
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC / MPMG) is a regional airport serving Arraiján directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:52:26.
Daylight saving time in Arraiján
Arraiján uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Panama. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Arraiján does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Arraiján
Business hours in Arraiján (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 Arraiján
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arraiján in?
Arraiján 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 Arraiján at UTC-5.
What time is it in Arraiján right now?
The current local time in Arraiján is 10:52:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arraiján observe daylight saving time?
No. Arraiján is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arraiján?
Arraiján is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arraiján?
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) is the airport serving Arraiján. The current local time at the airport is 10:52:26.
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