Current time in Managua, Nicaragua
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Time zone Managua
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Managua is 6 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Managua time now
Managua at a glance
- Time zone
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:36
- Sunset
- 17:24
- Day length
- 11 h 48 min
- Your time
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Time zone in Managua
Managua uses CST (UTC−6) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- America/Managua
- Standard time
- CST · UTC−6 · Central Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Managua
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −1h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | same time |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +2h |
| London | ☀BST | +7h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +7h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +7h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +8h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +9h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +9h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +9h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +10h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +11h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +13h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +13h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +14h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +14h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +15h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +15h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +17h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +17h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +19h |
Sun and Moon in Managua
· CST — Today in Managua the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 17:24: 11 h 48 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 48 min · 1 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 29 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:36 · 17:24 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Managua ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Managua (CST) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| Managua (CST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day | 19:007:00 PM | 05:305:30 AM+1 day | 01:001:00 AM+1 day |
| 20:008:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM+1 day | 03:003:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 04:004:00 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM+1 day | 05:005:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Nicaragua
The 10 most populous cities of Nicaragua and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| León | |
| Masaya | |
| Chinandega | |
| Matagalpa | |
| Esteli |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Jinotega | |
| Juigalpa | |
| Bluefields | |
| Ocotal | |
| Puerto Cabezas |
Managua airport & codes
The main airport codes for Managua are MGA. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport | MGA | MNMG | 9 |
- Calling code
- +505
- ISO country code
- NI / NIC
- Currency
- NIO
- Languages
- Spanish, English
Where is Managua?
Managua is in Nicaragua at 12°07′58″N 86°15′01″W.
- Coordinates
- 12°07′58″N 86°15′01″W · 12.1328, -86.2504
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Population
- 973,087
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Managua use?
Managua uses Mexico City Time (CST), with a current offset of UTC-6.
Does Managua observe daylight saving time?
Managua does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year.
What is the time difference between Managua and UTC?
Managua is 6 hours behind UTC all year: Managua keeps CST (UTC−6) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Managua today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 17:24 in Managua, giving 11 h 48 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:30.
What are the main airports for Managua?
The main airports for Managua are MGA (Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport, 9 km).