San José in numbers
- Coordinates
- 11.8877, -85.2958
- Region
- Chontales Department
- Country
- Nicaragua, North America
- Capital
- Managua — 107 km away
- Same name
- 2295 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in San José, Chontales Department, Nicaragua
Find the present-moment local time in San José, Chontales Department, Nicaragua, which uses America/Managua (−6).
San José, Nicaragua
Friday, 16 October 2026
UTC−6 · America/Managua
Local time in San José
UTC−6 · no daylight saving time
San José keeps America/Managua clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 5:32 AM Solar noon 11:28 AM Sunset 5:24 PM Daylight 11 h 52 min Night 12 h 08 min Civil twilight 5:11 AM – 5:45 PM
Weather in San José right now
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San José and its neighbours
Largest cities in Chontales Department
- Juigalpa 50 000
- Santo Tomás 14 809
- Acoyapa 10 563
- San Lorenzo 8 694
- Villa Sandino 7 799
- Santo Domingo 5 827
Other places named San José
- San Jose California, United States
- San Jose Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- San Jose San José, Costa Rica
- San Jose Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- San Jose Mimaropa, Philippines
Same time zone — America/Managua
- Managua Nicaragua
Nearby places
- Los Gómez — 0.3 km
- Las Ñocas — 3.1 km
- La Pila Del Guásimo — 4.8 km
- San Ubaldo — 5.0 km
- El Matadero — 5.3 km
- La Calera — 6.0 km
San José: clock, sun and surroundings
San José and its neighbours Los Gómez and Las Ñocas keep one clock.
The applicable time zone for San José is America/Managua, offset UTC−6. Seasonal clock change applies: No.
First light in San José comes at 5:32 AM today; darkness returns after 5:24 PM. The day gives 11 h 52 min of light.
Questions and answers
- What time zone covers San José?
- The time zone covering San José is America/Managua, with an offset of −6.
- Is summer time in effect in San José at some point in the year?
- Daylight saving observed in San José: No.
- What time will the sun rise in San José today?
- Today it rises at 5:32 AM.