Time in Nicaragua

Time in Managua now

6:00:00 AM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

CST · UTC−6 Central Standard Time

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Day length: 11 h 41 min
Daylight saving: Not observed

Managua time zone

Time zone

Central Standard Time (CST), UTC−6. IANA zone America/Managua.

Clock changes

Managua does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−6 all year.

Location

Managua, Managua Department, Nicaragua. Coordinates 12.13° N, 86.25° W; population about 973,087.

Sunrise and sunset in Managua today

Dawn (civil): 5:16 AM
Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Solar noon: 11:28 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Dusk (civil): 5:40 PM
Day length: 11 h 41 min
Night length: 12 h 20 min
Golden hour, morning: 5:24 AM – 6:07 AM
Golden hour, evening: 4:49 PM – 5:32 PM
Blue hour, morning: 5:16 AM – 5:24 AM
Blue hour, evening: 5:32 PM – 5:40 PM

Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.

Managua time compared with other cities

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City	Local time	Difference from Managua
New York City, New York	7:00 AM	1 hour ahead of Managua
Los Angeles, California	4:00 AM	2 hours behind Managua
Chicago, Illinois	6:00 AM	Same time as Managua
Denver, Colorado	5:00 AM	1 hour behind Managua
Phoenix, Arizona	5:00 AM	1 hour behind Managua
Honolulu, Hawaii	2:00 AM	4 hours behind Managua
Anchorage, Alaska	3:00 AM	3 hours behind Managua
Toronto, Canada	7:00 AM	1 hour ahead of Managua
Vancouver, Canada	5:00 AM	1 hour behind Managua
Mexico City, Mexico	6:00 AM	Same time as Managua
São Paulo, Brazil	9:00 AM	3 hours ahead of Managua
Buenos Aires, Argentina	9:00 AM	3 hours ahead of Managua
London, United Kingdom	12:00 PM	6 hours ahead of Managua
Dublin, Ireland	12:00 PM	6 hours ahead of Managua

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Questions about time in Managua

What time zone is Managua in?

Managua uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Managua, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.

Does Managua observe daylight saving time?

No. Managua stays on UTC−6 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.

How far is Managua from UTC?

Managua is 6 hours behind UTC.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?

The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:38 AM and set at 5:18 PM, giving 11 h 41 min of daylight.

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