Time zones in Nicaragua

Nicaragua uses one time zone, UTC−06:00 (Central Standard Time). It does not observe daylight saving time.

Central Standard Time, UTC−06:00
Central, UTC−06:00

Managua, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC−06:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

The time in Nicaragua

One clock for the whole country.

  • Central Standard Time

    Managua

    UTC−06:00 CST

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in Nicaragua

Local time in each, by population.

  • Managua
  • León
  • Masaya
  • Chinandega
  • Matagalpa
  • Estelí
  • Granada
  • Mateare
  • Jinotega
  • El Viejo
  • Nueva Guinea
  • Tipitapa

Nicaragua time questions

How many time zones does Nicaragua have?
Nicaragua has one time zone: UTC−06:00, Central Standard Time.
Does Nicaragua observe daylight saving time?
No. Nicaragua keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Managua now?
See the live clock above. Managua is on UTC−06:00.