Current Time in Managua, Nicaragua
10:17:30 PM
22:17:30
CST (Central Standard Time) · UTC−06:00
America/Managua
Clock format
Time zone details
Managua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Managua
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Administrative area
- Managua Department
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
Practical
- Country languages
- Spanish, English
- Dialing code
- +505
- Population
- 973,087
- Elevation
- Approximately 108 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 12° 07' N / 86° 15' W
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Clock changes in Managua
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 52 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination16%
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 52 min38 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (69.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 52 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 52 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 51 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 50 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 50 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 49 min | 38 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 48 min | 37 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Managua
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Plan around Managua
Upcoming national public holidays in Nicaragua
- Immaculate Conception
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Managua, Nicaragua
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGALarge airport9.0 km east
Source: OurAirports record · MGA / MNMG
About 9.0 km (5.6 mi) east of Managua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIRLarge airport · Serves Liberia, Costa Rica188 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · LIR / MRLB
About 188 km (117 mi) south-southeast of Managua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Toncontín AirportTGUMedium airport · Serves Tegucigalpa, Honduras239 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · TGU / MHTG
About 239 km (148 mi) north-northwest of Managua
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Ciudad SandinoCiudad Sandino11 kmWEl CruceroEl Crucero17 kmSTipitapaMunicipio de Tipitapa18 kmNEMasayaMasaya Department24 kmSESan MarcosCarazo Department25 kmSMasatepeMasaya Department27 kmSEDiriambaCarazo Department31 kmSJinotepeMunicipio de Jinotepe32 kmSNagaroteLeón Department37 kmNWSan Rafael del SurManagua Department38 kmSWGranadaGranada Department39 kmSENandaimeMunicipio de Nandaime47 kmSE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Managua in?
- Managua currently uses Central Standard Time (CST). Its IANA time zone is America/Managua.
- When is the next clock change in Managua?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Managua in the next 12 months
- Does Managua observe daylight saving time?
- Managua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Managua right now?
- Managua is currently UTC−06:00