Time Now in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 12.58° N, 87.03° W
Elevation: 89 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: Chinandega Department
Country: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Managua
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nicaragua: CST
Clocks in Chichigalpa are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Managua zone. Chichigalpa does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 89 m. Chichigalpa is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3376 km off. Chichigalpa is a significant city in Nicaragua, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Chichigalpa sees 12h 17m between a 05:37 sunrise and a 17:55 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Chichigalpa
Daylight Hours in Chichigalpa
Chichigalpa gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chichigalpa is at 05:37 and sunset in Chichigalpa is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the December solstice to 12h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chichigalpa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chichigalpa right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Chichigalpa:
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Cities Sharing Chichigalpa's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chichigalpa.
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Prayer Times in Chichigalpa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:46 | 14:59 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:46 | 14:59 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:45 | 14:59 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:45 | 14:59 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:45 | 14:59 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:44 | 14:59 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:44 | 14:59 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
14-day Forecast for Chichigalpa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chichigalpa
Sunrise
in Chichigalpa
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Chichigalpa
↓
5:55 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in Chichigalpa
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Chichigalpa
6:16 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Chichigalpa
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
27.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Chichigalpa
How Far Is Chichigalpa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,376 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,954 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,953 km | SE (132deg) |
| London | 8,703 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,913 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,852 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,747 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 13,702 km | WSW (238deg) |
Chichigalpa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chichigalpa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.6deg S, 93.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chichigalpa
What time is it in Chichigalpa right now?
The current local time in Chichigalpa is 01:54 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Chichigalpa follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Chichigalpa in?
Clocks in Chichigalpa follow the America/Managua IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chichigalpa?
Right now Chichigalpa sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in Chichigalpa means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Chichigalpa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chichigalpa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chichigalpa today?
In Chichigalpa today the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 17:55, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chichigalpa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chichigalpa is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 27.8%.
What is solar time in Chichigalpa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chichigalpa, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.