Time Now in Jinotega, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 13.09° N, 86° W
Elevation: 1,007 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: Jinotega Department
Country: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Managua
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nicaragua: CST
Jinotega sits in the America/Managua time zone, UTC−06:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 1007 m, Jinotega sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3286 km away. A major centre in Nicaragua, Jinotega keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Jinotega sees 12h 45m between a 05:27 sunrise and a 18:13 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Jinotega
Daylight Hours in Jinotega
Jinotega gets 12h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jinotega is at 05:27 and sunset in Jinotega is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the December solstice to 12h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jinotega and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jinotega right now.
Other Cities in Nicaragua with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jinotega's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jinotega.
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Prayer Times in Jinotega
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 04:08 | 05:27 | 11:50 | 15:10 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:08 | 05:27 | 11:50 | 15:10 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:08 | 05:27 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:09 | 05:28 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:09 | 05:28 | 11:50 | 15:09 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:10 | 05:28 | 11:50 | 15:08 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:10 | 05:28 | 11:50 | 15:08 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
14-day Forecast for Jinotega
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jinotega
Sunrise
in Jinotega
↑
5:27 AM
Sunset
in Jinotega
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Jinotega
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Jinotega
6:36 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Jinotega
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
72.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:07
Distances & Clock Changes in Jinotega
How Far Is Jinotega From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,286 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,999 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,909 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,588 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,796 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,750 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,776 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,827 km | WSW (238deg) |
Jinotega's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jinotega and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.1deg S, 94.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jinotega
What time is it in Jinotega right now?
The current local time in Jinotega is 15:48 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Jinotega follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Jinotega in?
Clocks in Jinotega 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 Jinotega?
Is Jinotega on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 23, 2026, Jinotega is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jinotega today?
Today in Jinotega: sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 18:13, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jinotega tonight?
Tonight the moon over Jinotega is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 72.9%.
What is solar time in Jinotega?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jinotega, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.