Bocas del Toro — time and weather
Bocas del Toro is a city in Panama, in the America/Panama time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bocas del Toro and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bocas del Toro
Local time in Bocas del Toro is based on the America/Panama time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Panama is a narrow isthmus country between two oceans, famous for the Panama Canal, biodiversity-rich rainforests and the Caribbean islands of Bocas del Toro.
More about the country: Panama →What to see in Bocas del Toro
Sights and historical places
- Starfish Beach (Playa Estrella) on Isla Colón is famous for clear sand and bright orange sea stars in the shallows.
- Bastimentos National Marine Park protects coral reefs, mangroves and beaches where sea turtles nest.
- Dolphin Bay (Bahía de los Delfines) is a spot to watch bottlenose dolphins playing in the open lagoon.
- Red Frog Beach on Isla Bastimentos is a long Caribbean strand framed by jungle and tiny red frogs in the undergrowth.
Museums
- The Museo del Mar in Bocas town traces the area's history of pirates, bananas and Ngäbe-Buglé culture.
- Finca Los Monos (La Loma) is a living museum-farm showcasing biodynamic cacao and local artisans' work.
- The Tropical Suites Heritage Walk is a small exhibit on the United Fruit Company banana era in Bocas.
Where to spend time
- Snorkelling and diving around the Cayo Zapatilla reefs and Crawl Cay channel with vivid corals and fish.
- Surfing at Playa Bluff and Paunch offers the best waves on Panama's Caribbean coast from December to March.
- Kayaking through the mangrove tunnels of Old Bank and visits to Ngäbe Indigenous villages on neighbouring islands.
Local cuisine
Try the coconut-rice rondón fish stew, Creole dishes on the piers of Bocas town and freshly pressed passion-fruit juice.