Geographic position of La Concepción
La Concepción is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.5167° N, 82.6239° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 948 km (589 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,071 km (5,636 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,967 km (6,815 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,096 km (5,652 mi) west
La Concepción 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 Concepción
With a population of 17,698, La Concepción ranks as the 22nd most populous city in Panama, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to La Concepción
Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV / MPDA) is a regional airport located about 25 km (16 mi) from La Concepción.
Current local time at the airport is 11:32:35.
Daylight saving time in La Concepción
La Concepción uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Panama. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
La Concepción does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call La Concepción
Business hours in La Concepción (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 Concepción
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is La Concepción in?
La Concepción 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 Concepción at UTC-5.
What time is it in La Concepción right now?
The current local time in La Concepción is 11:32:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does La Concepción observe daylight saving time?
No. La Concepción 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 Concepción?
La Concepción is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to La Concepción?
Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) is the nearest airport to La Concepción, located about 25 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:32:35.
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