Geographic position of La Chorrera
La Chorrera is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.8776° N, 79.7801° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 988 km (614 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,031 km (5,612 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,007 km (6,839 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,775 km (5,453 mi) west
La Chorrera 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 La Chorrera
With a population of 61,232, La Chorrera ranks as the 8th most populous city in Panama, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to La Chorrera
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC / MPMG) is a regional airport located about 27 km (17 mi) from La Chorrera.
Current local time at the airport is 10:51:55.
Daylight saving time in La Chorrera
La Chorrera uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Panama. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
La Chorrera does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call La Chorrera
Business hours in La Chorrera (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 La Chorrera
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is La Chorrera in?
La Chorrera 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 La Chorrera at UTC-5.
What time is it in La Chorrera right now?
The current local time in La Chorrera is 10:51:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does La Chorrera observe daylight saving time?
No. La Chorrera is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is La Chorrera?
La Chorrera is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to La Chorrera?
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) is the nearest airport to La Chorrera, located about 27 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:51:55.
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