Managua in numbers
- Coordinates
- 12.1328, -86.2504
- Population
- 973 087
- Region
- Managua Department
- Country
- Nicaragua, North America
- Capital
- Managua — 0 km away
- Same name
- 12 more places in the world share this name
View the current local time in Managua, the capital in Managua Department, Nicaragua, alongside sunrise, sunset, and weather details for calls, travel, errands, and outdoor activities.
Managua, Nicaragua
Thursday, 3 September 2026
UTC−6 · America/Managua
Local time in Managua
UTC−6 · no daylight saving time
Sunrise 05:36 Solar noon 11:46 Sunset 17:56 Daylight 12 h 20 min Night 11 h 40 min Civil twilight 05:14 – 18:17
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The local clock answers the current-time question for Managua and includes the date needed for international coordination. It is more dependable than applying a remembered offset that may belong to another location.
Because the city and its department share the name Managua, specify the city when discussing an appointment or forecast. On this page, the clock and daily conditions refer to Managua city. Read the city label, date, and clock together.
Compare them with the location from which you are calling. Avoid unexplained abbreviations in a shared schedule. Check again if the appointment was arranged far in advance. The sun keeps a fine schedule in Managua; the rest of the day may prefer conversation.
Sunrise and sunset are calculated horizon events for Managua on the selected day. They offer convenient anchors for planning a morning departure, an afternoon outing, or a return before natural light fades.
The sky begins brightening before sunrise and remains partly illuminated after sunset. Cloud can reduce that light, and nearby structures may block the horizon. The published times therefore describe the sun’s position rather than the exact brightness at every address.
Check the daily values instead of assuming that daylight follows the same timetable throughout the year. If your activity relies on good visibility, allow room within the sunrise-to-sunset interval rather than planning exactly at its edge.
Current conditions are most useful for an immediate decision. When planning later, consult the forecast for the relevant hours and consider how the weather might change before you return. Check for rain throughout the planned period.
Read humidity and apparent conditions alongside temperature. Consider wind for open-air activities. Relate cloud cover to sunrise or sunset viewing. Forecast information describes likely conditions, not certainty at one precise address. Short-lived local differences can occur, and observations age as the day moves on. Refresh the page, look at the surrounding sky, and adapt the plan when present conditions differ from an earlier outlook.