What time is it in Panama Canal?

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While the canal is "always" open, there are certain times of day the major operations occur. The procession of the largest ships starts at each end in the early morning and they go through the locks in a group over about two hours. The public viewing areas at either end should be visited at about 8 AM to see the biggest ships going through the locks one after the other. The closing times of the public viewing areas is different at each end of the canal; make inquiries.