Time in Managua
The exact local hour in Managua, Nicaragua — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Managua sits at 12.1364° N, 86.2514° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:05 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:27 (5:27 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:43 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:59 (5:59 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:21 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 31m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Managua is in the America/Managua zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6.
Managua does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Managua compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Managua, with the great-circle distance from Managua for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 8,688 km · 5,398 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 3,395 km · 2,110 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 12,840 km · 7,978 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 14,131 km · 8,781 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 13,747 km · 8,542 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 4,049 km · 2,516 mi |
About Managua
| Country | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,064,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.1364, -86.2514 |
| IANA time zone | America/Managua |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Country calling code | +505 |
| Currency | NIO |
Cities one hour from Managua
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Managua on the world clock.