Geographic position of Juigalpa
Juigalpa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.1059° N, 85.3655° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,348 km (838 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,671 km (5,388 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,366 km (7,063 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,292 km (5,774 mi) west
Juigalpa 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 Juigalpa
With a population of 50,000, Juigalpa ranks as the 12th most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Juigalpa
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA / MNMG) is a major international airport located about 87 km (54 mi) from Juigalpa.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:58.
Daylight saving time in Juigalpa
Juigalpa uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Juigalpa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Juigalpa
Business hours in Juigalpa (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 Juigalpa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Juigalpa in?
Juigalpa 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 Juigalpa at UTC-6.
What time is it in Juigalpa right now?
The current local time in Juigalpa is 10:41:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Juigalpa observe daylight saving time?
No. Juigalpa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Juigalpa?
Juigalpa is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Juigalpa?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the nearest airport to Juigalpa, located about 87 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:58.
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