Time in Nicaragua
Nicaragua keeps one time: Central Time, UTC−6 all year, with no daylight saving time. Nicaragua borders Honduras and Costa Rica. Its capital is Managua.
- Population
- 6,465,513 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 49,998 sq mi (129,494 km²)
- Currency
- Cordoba (NIO)
- Languages
- Spanish (Nicaragua), English
- Calling code
- +505
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- NI
- Coordinates (central point)
- 12.845730, -85.558043
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Managua, León, Masaya, Chinandega, Matagalpa, Estelí, Granada, and Jinotega all keep Central Time, like the rest of Nicaragua.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | UTC−6 all year | same time |
| Honduras | UTC−6 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.