Time Zone Information
Managua, Nicaragua
Current Time
07:03:00
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Managua
Managua, Nicaragua uses the America/Managua time zone, currently UTC-6.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-6 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Managua.
Time Zone
| City | Managua |
|---|---|
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
| UTC Offset | UTC-6 |
| Coordinates | 12.1328200, -86.2504000 |
| Population | 973,087 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Managua does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-6 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Managua
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| León | Nicaragua | 144,538 |
| Masaya | Nicaragua | 130,113 |
| Chinandega | Nicaragua | 126,387 |
| Matagalpa | Nicaragua | 109,089 |
| Estelí | Nicaragua | 96,422 |
| Granada | Nicaragua | 89,409 |
| Mateare | Nicaragua | 61,234 |
| Jinotega | Nicaragua | 55,000 |
| El Viejo | Nicaragua | 53,504 |
| Nueva Guinea | Nicaragua | 52,929 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Managua, Nicaragua is in the America/Managua time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-6.
The current UTC offset for Managua is UTC-6. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Managua does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.