Nicaragua
5:28:03pm
17:28 on a 24-hour clock
Wednesday, 12th August 2026
CST · UTC-6
America/Managua
No daylight saving
☀️ Daytime
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- Time zone
- America/ManaguaCST
- Sunrise
- 11:33 am
- Sunset
- 12:06 am
- Daylight
- 12 hours 33 minutes33 seconds shorter than yesterday
- Daylight saving
- NeverSame offset all year
One time zone, everywhere in Nicaragua
All of Nicaragua runs on America/Managua (CST, UTC-6).
Clocks here do not change — this zone stays on the same offset all year.
Daylight saving
Clocks here do not change — this zone stays on the same offset all year.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PDT | 4:28 pm | 16:28 | 1 hour behind |
| Mexico City CST | 5:28 pm | 17:28 | the same time |
| Chicago CDT | 6:28 pm | 18:28 | 1 hour ahead |
| New York City EDT | 7:28 pm | 19:28 | 2 hours ahead |
| Toronto EDT | 7:28 pm | 19:28 | 2 hours ahead |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 8:28 pm | 20:28 | 3 hours ahead |
| London BST | 12:28 am Thu | 00:28 | 7 hours ahead |
| Paris CEST | 1:28 am Thu | 01:28 | 8 hours ahead |
| Berlin CEST | 1:28 am Thu | 01:28 | 8 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg SAST | 1:28 am Thu | 01:28 | 8 hours ahead |
| Moscow MSK | 2:28 am Thu | 02:28 | 9 hours ahead |
| Cairo EEST | 2:28 am Thu | 02:28 | 9 hours ahead |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 3:28 am Thu | 03:28 | 10 hours ahead |
| Delhi IST | 4:58 am Thu | 04:58 | 11 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Shanghai CST | 7:28 am Thu | 07:28 | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JST | 8:28 am Thu | 08:28 | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney AEST | 9:28 am Thu | 09:28 | 16 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZST | 11:28 am Thu | 11:28 | 18 hours ahead |
Cities in Nicaragua
Managua
Managua Department
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León
León Department
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Masaya
Masaya Department
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Chinandega
Chinandega Department
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Matagalpa
Matagalpa Department
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Estelí
Estelí Department
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Granada
Granada Department
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Mateare
Managua Department
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Jinotega
Jinotega Department
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El Viejo
Chinandega Department
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Nueva Guinea
South Caribbean Coast
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Tipitapa
Managua Department
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Juigalpa
Chontales Department
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Ciudad Sandino
Managua Department
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Bluefields
South Caribbean Coast
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Diriamba
Carazo Department
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Ocotal
Nueva Segovia Department
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Puerto Cabezas
North Caribbean Coast
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Chichigalpa
Chinandega Department
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Rivas
Rivas Department
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San Rafael del Sur
Managua Department
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Jinotepe
Carazo Department
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Boaco
Boaco Department
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Nagarote
León Department
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Related
Questions people ask
What time is it in Nicaragua right now?
It is 5:28 pm (17:28) on Wednesday, 12th August 2026 in Managua. The whole country is on one time zone, so that is the time everywhere in Nicaragua.
How many time zones does Nicaragua have?
One. All of Nicaragua runs on America/Managua, currently CST (UTC-6).
Does Nicaragua observe daylight saving time?
Clocks here do not change — this zone stays on the same offset all year.
What is the time in the biggest cities in Nicaragua?
Right now: Managua 5:28 pm; León 5:28 pm; Masaya 5:28 pm; Chinandega 5:28 pm; Matagalpa 5:28 pm. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.