Geographic position of Granada
Granada is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.9306° N, 85.9537° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,328 km (825 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,691 km (5,400 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,347 km (7,051 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,362 km (5,817 mi) west
Granada lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Granada
With a population of 89,409, Granada ranks as the 7th most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Granada
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA / MNMG) is a major international airport located about 33 km (21 mi) from Granada.
Current local time at the airport is 10:42:08.
Daylight saving time in Granada
Granada uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Granada does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Granada
Business hours in Granada (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Granada
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Granada in?
Granada follows the America/Managua time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Granada at UTC-6.
What time is it in Granada right now?
The current local time in Granada is 10:42:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Granada observe daylight saving time?
No. Granada is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Granada?
Granada is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Granada?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the nearest airport to Granada, located about 33 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:42:08.
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