Time in Nicaragua
Friday, October 16, 2026
CST (UTC-6), Central Standard Time
Nicaragua is 2 hours behind New York.
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12:02 PM in Nicaragua, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Nicaragua
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Nicaragua they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 2:02 PM EDT | +2h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 7:02 PM BST | +7h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 11:02 AM PDT | -1h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 1:02 PM CDT | +1h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 2:02 PM EDT | +2h |
| São PauloBrazil | 3:02 PM BRT | +3h |
| ParisFrance | 8:02 PM CEST | +8h |
| BerlinGermany | 8:02 PM CEST | +8h |
| MoscowRussia | 9:02 PM MSK | +9h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 10:02 PM GST | +10h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:32 PM IST | +11h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 1:02 AM ICTnext day | +13h |
| Singapore | 2:02 AM SGTnext day | +14h |
| ShanghaiChina | 2:02 AM CSTnext day | +14h |
| TokyoJapan | 3:02 AM JSTnext day | +15h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 5:02 AM AEDTnext day | +17h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 7:02 AM NZDTnext day | +19h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 8:02 PM SAST | +8h |
Nicaragua time zone
- Local time
- 12:02 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Managua
- Dialing code
- +505
Daylight saving time
Nicaragua does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC-6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Nicaragua today
- Sunrise
- 5:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:26 PM
- Day length
- 11h 51m
- Solar noon
- 11:30 AM
Cities in Nicaragua
- Managua
- León
- Masaya
- Chinandega
- Matagalpa
- Estelí
- Granada
- Jinotega
- Juigalpa
- Bluefields
- Mateare
- El Viejo
- Nueva Guinea
- Ocotal
- Puerto Cabezas
- Tipitapa
- Ciudad Sandino
- Rivas
- Jinotepe
- Boaco
- Diriamba
- Chichigalpa
- Somoto
- San Rafael del Sur
- Nagarote
- Jalapa
- La Paz Centro
- San Marcos
- Masatepe
- Nandaime
- Rama
- Corinto
- Río Blanco
- Camoapa
- El Crucero
- Siuna
- Somotillo
Questions and answers
What time zone is Nicaragua in?
Nicaragua uses Central Standard Time (America/Managua); the local time is currently UTC-6.
Does Nicaragua observe daylight saving time?
No. Nicaragua stays on UTC-6 all year.
What is the time difference between Nicaragua and New York?
Nicaragua is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the international dialing code for Nicaragua?
The country calling code is +505.