Where the America/Managua time zone is used
Countries: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua.
Largest cities on America/Managua
ManaguaManagua Department
LeónLeón Department
MasayaMasaya Department
ChinandegaChinandega Department
MatagalpaMatagalpa Department
EstelíEstelí Department
GranadaGranada Department
MateareManagua Department
JinotegaJinotega Department
El ViejoChinandega Department
Nueva GuineaSouth Caribbean Coast
Ciudad SandinoManagua Department
America/Managua time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/Managua · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in America/Managua
America/Managua does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in America/Managua today
Sunrise 05:33 · Sunset 17:35
Daylight 12h 02m · Solar noon 11:34
Time in America/Managua vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Managua |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 16 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
What time zone is America/Managua in?
America/Managua is on Central Time (CST, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Managua.
Does America/Managua observe daylight saving time?
No. America/Managua keeps UTC−6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
America/Managua in software and databases
Standard offset UTC−6, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/Managua
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Frequently asked questions about America/Managua
What time zone is America/Managua in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Managua.
Does America/Managua have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−6 all year.