What time is it in Jalapa right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Jalapa, Nicaragua, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Managua. Jalapa is 6 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Jalapa in?

Jalapa uses CST (Central Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Managua, and the current UTC offset is UTC−6.

Does Jalapa observe daylight saving time?

No. Jalapa stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Jalapa?

Open the time zone converter for Jalapa to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Jalapa, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua

Jalapa is on CST (Central Standard Time), UTC−6. Jalapa does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Jalapa, Nicaragua

4:38 AM:49CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−6

Country: Nicaragua
Region: Nueva Segovia Department
Lat/Long: 13°55'N / 86°07'W
Elevation: 686 m
Population: 24,037
Currency: Cordoba (NIO)
Languages: Spanish, English
Dialling code: +505

Time zone in Jalapa

Time zone
CST
Central Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−6
6 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Jalapa keeps UTC−6

Jalapa keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Managua, the one time zone in use in Nicaragua. Jalapa does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Jalapa today

Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Day length
11 hours 41 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Jalapa for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 13°55'N / 86°07'W.

Time difference between Jalapa and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Jalapa. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Jalapa
City	Local time	Compared to Jalapa
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:38 AM	+2h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:38 AM	−1h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:38 AM	+1h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:38 AM	+2h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:38 AM	Same time
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:38 AM	+3h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:38 AM	+6h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:38 AM	+7h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:38 AM	+7h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:38 AM	+7h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:38 PM	+8h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:38 PM	+10h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:08 PM	+11h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:38 PM	+14h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:38 PM	+14h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:38 PM	+15h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:38 PM	+17h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:38 PM	+19h (ahead)

Other cities near Jalapa

All 37 cities in Nicaragua

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.