Current Date And Time In La Palma, Panama
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
15:56:21 EST
State: Darién
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 1,728
District: Distrito de Chepigana
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Palma, a city in Darién, Panama in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Palma — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | La Palma | |
| District / County | Distrito de Chepigana | |
| State | Darién | |
| Country | Panama | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,728 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Darién | #2 of 22 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 | 4 | |
| In Feet | 13 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.4 | |
| Longitude | -78.14 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.405° N 78.14° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 24' 18" N 78° 8' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 24.3' N 78° 8.42' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Capurganá, Colombia (91 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 | 🔥 06:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Panama | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1922-12-27 |
La Palma is a city situated in Darién, Panama, within North America. It falls under Distrito de Chepigana, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Palma as a State / Province Capital. 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 Darién
The latitude and longitude of La Palma pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Palma on the map
La Palma 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 La Palma 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. › La Palma exchange rates
To ring a number in La Palma 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 La Palma and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Palma ranks #2 of 22 cities in Darién. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Darién market. › Cities near La Palma
La Palma has a recorded population of approximately 1,728 people. That places it #2 of 22 cities with population data in Darién. Browse more cities in Darién for comparison.
La Palma keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:04 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Palma price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Palma currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Palma lands you closest to Capurganá, Colombia, about 91 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Palma sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
