Current Time in Ocotal, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 13.63° N, 86.48° W
Elevation: 611 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: Nueva Segovia 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 Ocotal, Nicaragua is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ocotal currently observes CST, UTC-6. Ocotal sits in the America/Managua time zone, UTC−06:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Ocotal has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Ocotal stands at an elevated 611 m above the sea. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3246 km away. A major centre in Nicaragua, Ocotal keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Ocotal sees 11h 48m between a 05:36 sunrise and a 17:25 sunset.
Ocotal Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ocotal
Ocotal gets 11h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ocotal is at 05:36 and sunset in Ocotal is at 17:25.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the December solstice to 12h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ocotal and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ocotal's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:23 | 05:36 | 11:31 | 14:52 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:23 | 05:36 | 11:31 | 14:52 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:31 | 14:52 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:23 | 05:37 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:24 | 05:37 | 11:30 | 14:51 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ocotal
Sunrise
in Ocotal
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in Ocotal
↓
5:25 PM
Day Length
11h 48m
Dawn
in Ocotal
5:15 AM
Dusk
in Ocotal
5:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ocotal
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Ocotal
How Far Is Ocotal From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,246 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,921 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,988 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,575 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,786 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,721 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,697 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,815 km | WSW (238deg) |
Ocotal's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ocotal and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.6deg S, 93.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ocotal
What time is it in Ocotal right now?
The current local time in Ocotal is 03:05 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Ocotal follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Ocotal in?
Clocks in Ocotal 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 Ocotal?
Is Ocotal on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ocotal as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ocotal today?
In Ocotal today the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 17:25, giving 11h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ocotal tonight?
Over Ocotal tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 29.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Ocotal?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ocotal, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.