Geographic position of Rivas
Rivas is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.4398° N, 85.8275° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,273 km (791 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,745 km (5,434 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,292 km (7,017 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,365 km (5,819 mi) west
Rivas 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 Rivas
With a population of 30,000, Rivas ranks as the 20th most populous city in Nicaragua, out of 37 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rivas
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA / MNMG) is a major international airport located about 86 km (54 mi) from Rivas.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:12.
Daylight saving time in Rivas
Rivas uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Managua. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Rivas does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rivas
Business hours in Rivas (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 Rivas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rivas in?
Rivas 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 Rivas at UTC-6.
What time is it in Rivas right now?
The current local time in Rivas is 10:41:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rivas observe daylight saving time?
No. Rivas is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rivas?
Rivas is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rivas?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the nearest airport to Rivas, located about 86 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:12.
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