Current Time in Nicaragua
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
| City | Local time | Difference from Nicaragua |
| New York | Sun | 1 hour ahead |
| Los Angeles | Sun | 2 hours behind |
| London | Mon | 6 hours ahead |
| Paris | Mon | 7 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Mon | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Mon | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Mon | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Mon | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Mon | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Mon | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Sun | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Sun | same 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.