Geographic position of Matagalpa
Matagalpa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.9280° N, 85.9191° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,439 km (894 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,580 km (5,331 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,458 km (7,120 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,322 km (5,792 mi) west
Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa
With a population of 109,089, Matagalpa ranks as the 5th most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Matagalpa
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA / MNMG) is a major international airport located about 92 km (57 mi) from Matagalpa.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:58.
Daylight saving time in Matagalpa
Matagalpa uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Matagalpa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Matagalpa
Business hours in Matagalpa (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 Matagalpa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Matagalpa in?
Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa at UTC-6.
What time is it in Matagalpa right now?
The current local time in Matagalpa is 10:41:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Matagalpa observe daylight saving time?
No. Matagalpa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Matagalpa?
Matagalpa is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Matagalpa?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the nearest airport to Matagalpa, located about 92 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:58.
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