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Current Time in Nicaragua

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Nicaragua time zone

Central Time

Central Standard Time (CST)

IANA: America/Managua · UTC−6

Daylight saving time in Nicaragua

Nicaragua does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−6 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Nicaragua today

Sunrise 05:39 · Sunset 17:18

Daylight 11h 38m · Solar noon 11:29

Time in Nicaragua vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Nicaragua
New York Sun1 hour ahead
Los Angeles Sun2 hours behind
London Mon6 hours ahead
Paris Mon7 hours ahead
Dubai Mon10 hours ahead
Mumbai Mon11.5 hours ahead
Singapore Mon14 hours ahead
Tokyo Mon15 hours ahead
Sydney Mon17 hours ahead
Johannesburg Mon8 hours ahead
São Paulo Sun3 hours ahead
Chicago Sunsame time

What time zone is Nicaragua in?

Clocks in Nicaragua run on Central Time (CST, UTC−6); software knows the zone as America/Managua.

Does Nicaragua observe daylight saving time?

No. Nicaragua keeps UTC−6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.

November 2026 calendar for Nicaragua

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Upcoming public holidays in Nicaragua

  • Tue 8 Dec Immaculate Conception
  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Thu 25 Mar Maundy Thursday
  • Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
  • Sat 1 May Labor Day

Frequently asked questions about Nicaragua

What time zone is Nicaragua in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Managua.
Does Nicaragua have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−6 all year.