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
Find the present-moment local time in San José, Chontales Department, Nicaragua, which uses America/Managua (−6).
San José, Nicaragua
Monday, 9 November 2026
UTC−6 · America/Managua
Local time in San José
UTC−6 · no daylight saving time
San José keeps America/Managua clock_time.
Sunrise 5:37 AM Solar noon 11:26 AM Sunset 5:15 PM Daylight 11 h 38 min Night 12 h 22 min Civil twilight 5:15 AM – 5:37 PM
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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 5:37 AM today; darkness returns after 5:15 PM. The day gives 11 h 38 min of light.