Time Now in Rivas, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 11.44° N, 85.83° W
Elevation: 63 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: Rivas 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
Local time in Rivas runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Managua). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Rivas has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 63 m. Rivas is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3455 km off. A major centre in Nicaragua, Rivas keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Rivas sees 12h 38m between a 05:30 sunrise and a 18:09 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Rivas
Daylight Hours in Rivas
Rivas gets 12h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rivas is at 05:30 and sunset in Rivas is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 27m near the December solstice to 12h 47m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:12 | 05:30 | 11:49 | 15:09 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:12 | 05:30 | 11:49 | 15:09 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:12 | 05:30 | 11:49 | 15:08 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:13 | 05:30 | 11:49 | 15:08 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:13 | 05:30 | 11:49 | 15:07 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:13 | 05:31 | 11:49 | 15:07 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:14 | 05:31 | 11:49 | 15:06 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rivas
Sunrise
in Rivas
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Rivas
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
12h 38m
Dawn
in Rivas
5:07 AM
Dusk
in Rivas
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rivas
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Rivas
How Far Is Rivas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,455 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,136 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,771 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,718 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,920 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,903 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,928 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,743 km | WSW (237deg) |
Rivas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rivas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.4deg S, 94.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rivas
What time is it in Rivas right now?
The current local time in Rivas is 07:05 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Rivas follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Rivas in?
Rivas uses the America/Managua IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rivas?
Is Rivas on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Rivas is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rivas today?
In Rivas today the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 18:09, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rivas tonight?
The moon phase over Rivas tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 96.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Rivas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rivas, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.