Geographic position of Ocotal
Ocotal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.6322° N, 86.4740° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,518 km (943 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,501 km (5,282 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,536 km (7,168 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,355 km (5,813 mi) west
Ocotal 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 Ocotal
With a population of 33,928, Ocotal ranks as the 17th most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ocotal
Toncontín Airport (TGU / MHTG) is a regional airport located about 93 km (58 mi) from Ocotal.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:18.
Daylight saving time in Ocotal
Ocotal uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Ocotal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ocotal
Business hours in Ocotal (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 Ocotal
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ocotal in?
Ocotal 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 Ocotal at UTC-6.
What time is it in Ocotal right now?
The current local time in Ocotal is 10:41:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ocotal observe daylight saving time?
No. Ocotal is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ocotal?
Ocotal is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ocotal?
Toncontín Airport (TGU) is the nearest airport to Ocotal, located about 93 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:18.
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