Time Now in Somoto, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long: 13.48° N, 86.58° W
Elevation: 711 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 165 cities in Nicaragua by population
Department: Madriz 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
Clocks in Somoto are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Managua zone. 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, Somoto has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 711 m, Somoto sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3266 km away. Somoto is a significant city in Nicaragua, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Somoto sees 12h 46m between a 05:29 sunrise and a 18:16 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Somoto
Daylight Hours in Somoto
Somoto gets 12h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Somoto is at 05:29 and sunset in Somoto is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 20m near the December solstice to 12h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Somoto and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Somoto right now.
Other Cities in Nicaragua with Local Time
Cities Sharing Somoto's Time Zone (UTC−06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Somoto.
Weather in Somoto
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Prayer Times in Somoto
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 04:09 | 05:29 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:10 | 05:29 | 11:52 | 15:12 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:10 | 05:29 | 11:52 | 15:11 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:10 | 05:29 | 11:52 | 15:11 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:11 | 05:30 | 11:52 | 15:11 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:11 | 05:30 | 11:52 | 15:10 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:12 | 05:30 | 11:52 | 15:10 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
14-day Forecast for Somoto
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Somoto
Sunrise
in Somoto
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Somoto
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
12h 46m
Dawn
in Somoto
5:06 AM
Dusk
in Somoto
6:39 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Somoto
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Somoto
How Far Is Somoto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,266 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,923 km | NW (311deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,985 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,595 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,806 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,741 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,703 km | NW (320deg) |
| Sydney | 13,797 km | WSW (238deg) |
Somoto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Somoto and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.5deg S, 93.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Somoto
What time is it in Somoto right now?
The current local time in Somoto is 17:51 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Somoto follows the America/Managua time zone.
What time zone is Somoto in?
Clocks in Somoto 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 Somoto?
Is Somoto on daylight saving time right now?
No — Somoto is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Somoto today?
Somoto sees sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 18:16 today, giving 12h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Somoto tonight?
Tonight the moon over Somoto is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 73.7%.
What is solar time in Somoto?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Somoto, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.