Geographic position of León
León is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.4353° N, 86.8786° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,384 km (860 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,635 km (5,366 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,403 km (7,085 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,444 km (5,868 mi) west
León 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 León
With a population of 144,538, León ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to León
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA / MNMG) is a major international airport located about 84 km (52 mi) from León.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:02.
Daylight saving time in León
León uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
León does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call León
Business hours in León (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 León
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is León in?
León 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 León at UTC-6.
What time is it in León right now?
The current local time in León is 10:41:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does León observe daylight saving time?
No. León is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is León?
León is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to León?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the nearest airport to León, located about 84 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:02.
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