What time is it in Matagalpa right now?

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

What time zone is Matagalpa in?

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

Does Matagalpa observe daylight saving time?

No. Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa?

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

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

Matagalpa, Nicaragua

4:42 AM:29CST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−6

Country: Nicaragua
Region: Matagalpa Department
Lat/Long: 12°56'N / 85°55'W
Elevation: 689 m
Population: 109,089
Currency: Cordoba (NIO)
Languages: Spanish, English
Dialling code: +505

Time zone in Matagalpa

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
Matagalpa keeps UTC−6

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Matagalpa today

Sunrise
5:36 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Day length
11 hours 43 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Matagalpa for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 12°56'N / 85°55'W.

Time difference between Matagalpa and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Matagalpa
City	Local time	Compared to Matagalpa
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:42 AM	+2h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:42 AM	−1h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:42 AM	+1h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:42 AM	+2h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:42 AM	Same time
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:42 AM	+3h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:42 AM	+6h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:42 AM	+7h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:42 AM	+7h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:42 AM	+7h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:42 PM	+8h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:42 PM	+10h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:12 PM	+11h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:42 PM	+14h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:42 PM	+14h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:42 PM	+15h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:42 PM	+17h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:42 PM	+19h (ahead)

Other cities near Matagalpa

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