Geographic position of Masaya
Masaya is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.9732° N, 86.0959° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,333 km (828 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,686 km (5,397 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,352 km (7,054 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,376 km (5,826 mi) west
Masaya 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 Masaya
With a population of 130,113, Masaya ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Masaya
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA / MNMG) is a major international airport located about 20 km (13 mi) from Masaya.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:31.
Daylight saving time in Masaya
Masaya uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Masaya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Masaya
Business hours in Masaya (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 Masaya
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Masaya in?
Masaya 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 Masaya at UTC-6.
What time is it in Masaya right now?
The current local time in Masaya is 10:41:31 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Masaya observe daylight saving time?
No. Masaya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Masaya?
Masaya is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Masaya?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the nearest airport to Masaya, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:31.
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