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Managua ranks
#69 for largest capital by population · #82 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 12.12° N, 86.24° W
Elevation: 108 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Nicaragua
Department: Managua 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
Managua 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 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Managua has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Managua sits at a modest 108 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3397 km away. As one of Nicaragua's largest cities, Managua is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Managua gets 12h 11m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 17:45.
Time & Daylight in Managua
Daylight Hours in Managua
Managua gets 12h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Managua is at 05:34 and sunset in Managua is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 25m near the December solstice to 12h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Managua and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Nicaragua with Local Time
Cities Sharing Managua's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Managua.
Weather in Managua
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Prayer Times in Managua
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Sep ● | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:40 | 14:55 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:39 | 14:55 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:39 | 14:55 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:39 | 14:55 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:38 | 14:55 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Managua
Sunrise
in Managua
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Managua
↓
5:45 PM
Day Length
12h 11m
Dawn
in Managua
5:12 AM
Dusk
in Managua
6:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Managua
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:12
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:45
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Distances & Clock Changes in Managua
How Far Is Managua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,397 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,052 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,855 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,688 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,894 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,857 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,842 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,747 km | WSW (237deg) |
Managua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Managua and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.1deg S, 93.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Managua
What time is it in Managua right now?
The current local time in Managua is 23:58 on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Managua follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Managua in?
Managua 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 Managua?
Is Managua on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 15, 2026, Managua is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?
Today in Managua: sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset is at 17:45, giving 12h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Managua tonight?
Over Managua tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 26.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Managua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Managua, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.