Geographic position of Managua
Managua is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.1328° N, 86.2504° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,351 km (839 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,668 km (5,386 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,369 km (7,064 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,387 km (5,833 mi) west
Managua 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 Managua
With a population of 973,087, Managua ranks as the 1st most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Managua
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA / MNMG) is a major international airport serving Managua directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:42.
Daylight saving time in Managua
Managua uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Managua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Managua
Business hours in Managua (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 Managua
Compare time in Managua with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Managua in?
Managua 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 Managua at UTC-6.
What time is it in Managua right now?
The current local time in Managua is 10:41:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Managua observe daylight saving time?
No. Managua is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Managua?
Managua is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Managua?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the airport serving Managua. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:42.
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