Time Now in San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 11.85° N, 86.44° W
Elevation: 126 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
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
Local time in San Rafael del Sur runs on a UTC−06:00 offset (America/Managua). San Rafael del Sur does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 126 m. San Rafael del Sur is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3432 km off. A major centre in Nicaragua, San Rafael del Sur keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
San Rafael del Sur gets 12h 14m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:35 and sunset at 17:49.
Time & Daylight in San Rafael del Sur
Daylight Hours in San Rafael del Sur
San Rafael del Sur gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Rafael del Sur is at 05:35 and sunset in San Rafael del Sur is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 26m near the December solstice to 12h 49m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 14:56 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 14:56 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:42 | 14:56 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 14:56 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 14:56 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:41 | 14:56 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:22 | 05:35 | 11:40 | 14:56 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Rafael del Sur
Sunrise
in San Rafael del Sur
↑
5:35 AM
Sunset
in San Rafael del Sur
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
12h 14m
Dawn
in San Rafael del Sur
5:13 AM
Dusk
in San Rafael del Sur
6:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for San Rafael del Sur
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:56
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 18:14
Distances & Clock Changes in San Rafael del Sur
How Far Is San Rafael del Sur From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,432 km | NNE (19deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,056 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,851 km | SE (132deg) |
| London | 8,725 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,931 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,894 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,851 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,712 km | WSW (237deg) |
San Rafael del Sur's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Rafael del Sur and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.8deg S, 93.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Rafael del Sur
What time is it in San Rafael del Sur right now?
The current local time in San Rafael del Sur is 20:14 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. San Rafael del Sur follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is San Rafael del Sur in?
Clocks in San Rafael del Sur 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 San Rafael del Sur?
San Rafael del Sur is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to San Rafael del Sur local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is San Rafael del Sur on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in San Rafael del Sur as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Rafael del Sur today?
Today in San Rafael del Sur: sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset is at 17:49, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Rafael del Sur tonight?
Tonight the moon over San Rafael del Sur is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.0%.
What is solar time in San Rafael del Sur?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Rafael del Sur, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.