Time Now in Somotillo, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 13.04° N, 86.91° W
Elevation: 50 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: Chinandega Department
Country: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Managua
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nicaragua: CST
Somotillo 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 50 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3324 km away. Somotillo is a significant city in Nicaragua, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Somotillo at 05:36 and sets at 18:03, giving 12h 26m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Somotillo
Daylight Hours in Somotillo
Somotillo gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Somotillo is at 05:36 and sunset in Somotillo is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 21m near the December solstice to 12h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Somotillo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Somotillo right now.
Other Cities in Nicaragua with Local Time
Cities Sharing Somotillo's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Somotillo.
Weather in Somotillo
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Prayer Times in Somotillo
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:50 | 14:58 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:49 | 14:58 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:49 | 14:58 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:21 | 05:36 | 11:49 | 14:58 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:22 | 05:36 | 11:48 | 14:58 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:22 | 05:36 | 11:48 | 14:59 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:22 | 05:36 | 11:48 | 14:59 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
14-day Forecast for Somotillo
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Somotillo
Sunrise
in Somotillo
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in Somotillo
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Somotillo
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Somotillo
6:25 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Somotillo
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Somotillo
How Far Is Somotillo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,324 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,929 km | NW (312deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,978 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,655 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,866 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,801 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,717 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,740 km | WSW (238deg) |
Somotillo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Somotillo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.0deg S, 93.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Somotillo
What time is it in Somotillo right now?
The current local time in Somotillo is 13:51 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Somotillo follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Somotillo in?
Somotillo 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 Somotillo?
Is Somotillo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 24, 2026, Somotillo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Somotillo today?
Today in Somotillo: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 18:03, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Somotillo tonight?
Tonight the moon over Somotillo is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 89.2%.
What is solar time in Somotillo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Somotillo, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.