North America · America/Managua
Nicaragua
July 11, 2026
Current time in Nicaragua
Quick facts
- Capital
- Managua
- Population
- 6,465,513
- Currency
- Cordoba (NIO)
- Phone code
- +505
- Daylight saving
- No
Neighbouring countries
Costa Rica
HondurasAbout Nicaragua
One time zone covers the whole country in Nicaragua — UTC-6, anchored on Managua — so everywhere shares the same clock.
Nicaragua has its capital at Managua, is home to about 6.5 million people and covers about 129,000 km². Neighbouring countries include Costa Rica and Honduras. The main languages are Spanish and English. The currency is the cordoba (NIO).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Nicaragua right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Nicaragua (America/Managua), currently UTC-6.
- How many time zones does Nicaragua have?
- Nicaragua uses a single time zone, America/Managua (UTC-6).
- Does Nicaragua observe daylight saving time?
- No — Nicaragua keeps the same UTC offset all year.