Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Panama City
Plan visits in Panama City across private offices, commercial banks, public agencies, major shopping malls, and local dining spots with standard operational schedules.
Showing
Offices
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Thursday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
8:00 AM-5:00 PMCommercial corporate offices, financial services, and professional firms.
Mon
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule in financial centers like Obarrio and Costa del Este.
Tue
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Wed
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
ThuToday
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Fri
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule; some firms close slightly earlier.
Sat
Closed
Closed; limited administrative support available.
Sun
Closed
Closed.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Panama
01 Jan New Year's Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
09 Jan Martyr's Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Feb Carnival Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb Carnival Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good Friday Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Nov Separation Day 47 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 Nov Flag Day 48 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Nov Colon DayColón Day 49 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
10 Nov Shout in Villa de los Santos 54 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
28 Nov Independence Day 72 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Dec Mother's Day 82 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas Day 99 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Government Dress Code Requirements
Public administrative offices in Panama enforce a strict dress code. Visitors wearing shorts, sandals, sleeveless shirts, or short skirts are frequently denied entry.
Extended Bank Hours in Malls
While street-level bank branches close mid-afternoon, branches inside major malls like Albrook Mall or Multiplaza remain open until 19:00 or later.
National Holidays & Public Closure
Panama observes major national holidays including Independence Days in November and Carnival in February or March, during which government offices and banks close.
Casco Viejo Dining & Nightlife
Restaurants and rooftop lounges in Casco Viejo often stay open past midnight on weekends, whereas financial district lunch spots close earlier.