Geographic position of Tocumen
Tocumen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.0894° N, 79.3831° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,012 km (629 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,007 km (5,597 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,031 km (6,854 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,726 km (5,422 mi) west
Tocumen 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 Tocumen
With a population of 50,844, Tocumen ranks as the 10th most populous city in Panama, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tocumen
Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) is a major international airport serving Tocumen directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:51:00.
Daylight saving time in Tocumen
Tocumen uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Panama. The current local offset is UTC-5 / EST.
Tocumen does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tocumen
Business hours in Tocumen (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 Tocumen
Compare time in Tocumen with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tocumen in?
Tocumen 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 Tocumen at UTC-5.
What time is it in Tocumen right now?
The current local time in Tocumen is 10:51:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tocumen observe daylight saving time?
No. Tocumen is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tocumen?
Tocumen is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tocumen?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is the airport serving Tocumen. The current local time at the airport is 10:51:00.
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