Current Date And Time In El Empalme, Panama
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:06:27 EST
State: Bocas del Toro Province
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 11,035
District: Distrito de Changuinola
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Empalme, a city in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Empalme — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Empalme | |
| District / County | Distrito de Changuinola | |
| State | Bocas del Toro Province | |
| Country | Panama | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,035 | |
| Area | 79.00 km² (30.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Bocas del Toro Province | #2 of 24 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +507 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pa | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.41 | |
| Longitude | -82.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.415° N 82.522° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 24' 53" N 82° 31' 21" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 24.88' N 82° 31.35' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Bocas del Toro Province Capital | 32 km East-Southeast of Bocas del Toro | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sixaola, Costa Rica (14 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Panama |
El Empalme is a city situated in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, within North America. It falls under Distrito de Changuinola, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Empalme as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Bocas del Toro Province
The latitude and longitude of El Empalme pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Empalme on the map
El Empalme runs on UTC -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in El Empalme run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › El Empalme exchange rates
To ring a number in El Empalme from outside Panama, dial +507 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into El Empalme and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Empalme ranks #2 of 24 cities in Bocas del Toro Province. It lies about 32 km East-Southeast of Bocas del Toro, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Bocas del Toro Province market. › Cities near El Empalme
El Empalme has a recorded population of approximately 11,035 people. That places it #2 of 24 cities with population data in Bocas del Toro Province. Browse more cities in Bocas del Toro Province for comparison.
El Empalme spans approximately 79.00 square kilometers (30.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
El Empalme sits within Distrito de Changuinola, is part of Bocas del Toro Province in Panama. It is classified as a Populated Place.
El Empalme keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Empalme price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Empalme currency page.
El Empalme is about 32 km East-Southeast of Bocas del Toro, the capital of Bocas del Toro Province. See cities near El Empalme for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Empalme lands you closest to Sixaola, Costa Rica, about 14 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Empalme sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
