Current Time in Matagalpa, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 12.93° N, 85.92° W
Elevation: 686 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: Matagalpa 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
The time now in Matagalpa, Nicaragua is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Matagalpa currently observes CST, UTC-6. Local time in Matagalpa runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Managua). Matagalpa 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. Matagalpa stands at an elevated 686 m above the sea. Matagalpa is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3300 km off. Matagalpa ranks among the biggest cities in Nicaragua, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Matagalpa at 05:34 and sets at 17:23, giving 11h 49m of daylight today.
Matagalpa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Matagalpa
Matagalpa gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matagalpa is at 05:34 and sunset in Matagalpa is at 17:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Matagalpa's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:20 | 05:34 | 11:29 | 14:50 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:29 | 14:50 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:28 | 14:49 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:28 | 14:49 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:28 | 14:49 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:28 | 14:49 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:21 | 05:34 | 11:28 | 14:49 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matagalpa
Sunrise
in Matagalpa
↑
5:34 AM
Sunset
in Matagalpa
↓
5:23 PM
Day Length
11h 49m
Dawn
in Matagalpa
5:12 AM
Dusk
in Matagalpa
5:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matagalpa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:05
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How Far Is Matagalpa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,300 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,017 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,891 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,597 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,804 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,761 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,795 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,825 km | WSW (238deg) |
Matagalpa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matagalpa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.9deg S, 94.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matagalpa
What time is it in Matagalpa right now?
The current local time in Matagalpa is 02:56 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Matagalpa follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Matagalpa in?
Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa?
Is Matagalpa on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Matagalpa is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matagalpa today?
Matagalpa sees sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 17:23 today, giving 11h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matagalpa tonight?
The moon phase over Matagalpa tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Matagalpa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matagalpa, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.