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Current local time in Managua, Nicaragua
America/Managua
Observatory log
Managua, observed
- 01Time zone
Central Standard Time
CST · UTC−6 · IANA
America/Managua- 02Daylight saving
Nicaragua does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CST (UTC−6) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:34Sunset17:27Day length11 h 52 minSolar noon11:31
MoonWaxing crescent, 16% lit
Golden hour05:22–06:03 · 16:59–17:40
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Nicaragua is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Nicaragua
Nicaragua uses a single time zone: America/Managua.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
12.15° N, 86.27° W
Differences
Managua and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ManaguaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +7 h | |
 New York | +2 h | |
| Los Angeles | −1 h | |
| Chicago | +1 h | |
 São Paulo | +3 h | |
 Paris | +8 h | |
 Dubai | +10 h | |
 Mumbai | +11 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +14 h | |
 Hong Kong | +14 h | |
 Tokyo | +15 h |
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Questions
Asked about Managua
What time zone is Managua in?
Managua uses Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Managua.
Does Nicaragua use daylight saving time?
No. Nicaragua does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Central Standard Time (UTC−6) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Managua today?
Today in Managua the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 17:27, giving 11 h 52 min of daylight.