Current Date And Time In San José, Panama
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:59:33 EST
State: Panamá Oeste Province
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 3,982
District: Distrito de Arraiján
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San José, a city in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San José — 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 | San José | |
| District / County | Distrito de Arraiján | |
| State | Panamá Oeste Province | |
| Country | Panama | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,982 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Panamá Oeste Province | #14 of 68 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 | 21 | |
| In Feet | 69 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.93 | |
| Longitude | -79.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.927° N 79.734° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 55' 37" N 79° 44' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 55.62' N 79° 44.02' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Panamá Oeste Province Capital | 7 km Southwest of La Chorrera | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Capurganá, Colombia (264 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 | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Panama |
San José is a city situated in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, within North America. It falls under Distrito de Arraiján, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San José as a Section of 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 Panamá Oeste Province
The latitude and longitude of San José pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 21 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San José on the map
San José 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 San José 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. › San José exchange rates
To ring a number in San José 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 San José and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San José ranks #14 of 68 cities in Panamá Oeste Province. It lies about 7 km Southwest of La Chorrera, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Panamá Oeste Province market. › Cities near San José
San José has a recorded population of approximately 3,982 people. That places it #14 of 68 cities with population data in Panamá Oeste Province. Browse more cities in Panamá Oeste Province for comparison.
San José sits within Distrito de Arraiján, is part of Panamá Oeste Province in Panama. It is classified as a Section of Populated Place.
San José keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San José price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our San José currency page.
San José is about 7 km Southwest of La Chorrera, the capital of Panamá Oeste Province. See cities near San José for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San José lands you closest to Capurganá, Colombia, about 264 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San José sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
