What time is it in Managua right now?

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

What time zone is Managua in?

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

Does Managua observe daylight saving time?

No. Managua 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 Managua?

Open the time zone converter for Managua 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 Managua, Managua Department, Nicaragua

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

Managua, Nicaragua

3:57 AM:51CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−6

Country: Nicaragua
Region: Managua Department
Lat/Long: 12°08'N / 86°15'W
Elevation: 108 m
Population: 973,087
Currency: Cordoba (NIO)
Languages: Spanish, English
Dialling code: +505

Time zone in Managua

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
Managua keeps UTC−6

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Managua today

Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Day length
11 hours 44 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Managua for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 12°08'N / 86°15'W.

Time difference between Managua and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Managua
City	Local time	Compared to Managua
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	+2h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−1h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	+1h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	+2h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	Same time
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	+3h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	+6h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	+7h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	+7h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	+7h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	+8h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+10h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+11h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+14h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+14h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+15h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+17h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+19h (ahead)

Other cities near Managua

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.