UTC -06:00
CST - Currently observed in Nicaragua
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The IANA time zone identifier for Nicaragua is
America/Managua
Time difference from Nicaragua
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Nicaragua (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| ISO Code | NI / NIC |
| IANA Zone | America/Managua |
| UTC Offset | -06:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | NIO - Nicaraguan Córdoba |
| Population | 6,600,000 |
| Area | 130,373 km² |
| Calling Code | ++505 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in Nicaragua? + −
The current local time in Nicaragua is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Managua,
currently at UTC-06:00 (CST).
The exact time right now is
20:06:43
on Monday, 24 August 2026.
Does Nicaragua observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Nicaragua is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-06:00 (CST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Managua zone entry.
What UTC offset is Nicaragua? + −
Nicaragua is currently at UTC-06:00,
using the abbreviation CST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Managua.
To convert a time to or from Nicaragua, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Nicaragua? + −
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
It uses the
America/Managua IANA time zone.
See the Managua time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Nicaragua use? + −
Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan Córdoba
(
NIO) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++505.