Time Now in Chinandega, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 12.63° N, 87.13° W
Elevation: 69 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 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
Chinandega sits in the America/Managua time zone, UTC−06:00. Chinandega does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Chinandega sits at a modest 69 m above sea level. Chinandega is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3375 km off. Chinandega ranks among the biggest cities in Nicaragua, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Chinandega at 05:37 and sets at 17:59, giving 12h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Chinandega
Daylight Hours in Chinandega
Chinandega gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chinandega is at 05:37 and sunset in Chinandega is at 17:59.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the December solstice to 12h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chinandega and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:48 | 14:59 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:48 | 14:59 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:48 | 14:59 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:47 | 14:59 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:47 | 14:59 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:47 | 15:00 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:46 | 15:00 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chinandega
Sunrise
in Chinandega
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Chinandega
↓
5:59 PM
Day Length
12h 21m
Dawn
in Chinandega
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Chinandega
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chinandega
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 21:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chinandega
How Far Is Chinandega From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,375 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,942 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,964 km | SE (132deg) |
| London | 8,706 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,916 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,852 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,736 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 13,696 km | WSW (238deg) |
Chinandega's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chinandega and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.6deg S, 92.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chinandega
What time is it in Chinandega right now?
The current local time in Chinandega is 21:40 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Chinandega follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Chinandega in?
Chinandega runs on the America/Managua IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chinandega?
Chinandega is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to Chinandega local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Chinandega on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Chinandega is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chinandega today?
In Chinandega today the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 17:59, giving 12h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chinandega tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chinandega is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 82.9%.
What is solar time in Chinandega?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chinandega, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.