An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a stationary roof part, a roof opening provided therein, and a roof assembly mounted to the stationary roof part, having a panel which is movable between closed and open positions for closing and opening, respectively, said roof opening. A moving mechanism is provided for connecting the movable panel to the stationary roof and moving it with respect thereto, wherein the moving mechanism at least comprises two longitudinal curved parts attached to the movable panel, two stationary guides extending along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening and two linking mechanisms for movably linking the stationary guides with the respective curved parts. The stationary guides extend in a curved manner in such a way that, as seen in a top plan view of the vehicle, the distance between the stationary guides varies at different lengthwise positions of the vehicle, wherein each curved part is attached to a pivot arm which is attached to the movable panel and which is configured to pivot with respect to the panel around a vertically extending pivot axis.