The Panamanian Sighting Assembly
On the 29th of each lunar month, the sharia committee meets at the Mezquita Jama in Panama City and the Centro Islámico in Colón to coordinate sightings along the Pacific and Caribbean entrances of the Panama Canal.
Isthmian Horizon Coordinates
Because the isthmus runs east-west, observers can view unobstructed sunsets over the Pacific Ocean from Amador Causeway and coastal high-rises.
Day Transition Dynamics
The civil calendar updates at 12:00 AM midnight Eastern Time (America/Panama, UTC-5), while religious observance begins at sunset with the Maghrib prayer.