Time Now in Bluefields, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 12.01° N, 83.76° W
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #15 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: South Caribbean Coast
Country: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Managua
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nicaragua: CST
Bluefields is in the America/Managua time zone (UTC−06:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Bluefields, Nicaragua, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Bluefields
Daylight Hours in Bluefields
Bluefields gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bluefields is at 05:15 and sunset in Bluefields is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bluefields and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Bluefields
What is the current local time in Bluefields?
The live local time in Bluefields is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Bluefields currently observes CST, with a standard offset of UTC−06:00.
What time zone is Bluefields in?
Bluefields uses the CST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−06:00.
Does Bluefields observe daylight saving time?
No. Bluefields stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Bluefields's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bluefields.
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Prayer Times in Bluefields
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 6 Jul ● | 03:55 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:05 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 03:55 | 05:15 | 11:39 | 15:05 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 8 Jul | 03:55 | 05:16 | 11:40 | 15:05 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 9 Jul | 03:56 | 05:16 | 11:40 | 15:05 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 03:56 | 05:16 | 11:40 | 15:05 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 03:57 | 05:17 | 11:40 | 15:05 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 03:57 | 05:17 | 11:40 | 15:04 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bluefields
Sunrise
in Bluefields
↑
5:15 AM
Sunset
in Bluefields
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
12h 47m
Dawn
in Bluefields
4:52 AM
Dusk
in Bluefields
6:27 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bluefields
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
65.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:35
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bluefields
How Far Is Bluefields From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,331 km | NNE (15deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,261 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,651 km | SE (134deg) |
| London | 8,526 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,723 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,739 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,023 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 13,946 km | NE (47deg) |
Bluefields's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bluefields and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.0deg S, 96.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bluefields
What time is it in Bluefields right now?
The current local time in Bluefields is 02:09 on Monday, July 06, 2026. Bluefields follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Bluefields in?
Bluefields uses the America/Managua IANA time zone (UTC−06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bluefields?
Bluefields is UTC−06:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Bluefields local time, shift the clock −06:00 hours backward.
Is Bluefields on daylight saving time right now?
No — Bluefields is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bluefields today?
Today in Bluefields: sunrise is at 05:15 and sunset is at 18:03, giving 12h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bluefields tonight?
The moon phase over Bluefields tonight is Last Quarter with 65.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Bluefields?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bluefields, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.