San Rafael in numbers
- Coordinates
- 11.6650, -85.9532
- Region
- Rivas Department
- Country
- Nicaragua, North America
- Capital
- Managua — 61 km away
- Same name
- 1031 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in San Rafael, Rivas Department, Nicaragua
Local time right now in San Rafael, Rivas Department, Nicaragua appears above, in the America/Managua time zone (−6).
San Rafael, Nicaragua
Sunday, 8 November 2026
UTC−6 · America/Managua
Local time in San Rafael
UTC−6 · no daylight saving time
San Rafael keeps America/Managua clock_time.
The sun today
Sunrise 5:39 AM Solar noon 11:29 AM Sunset 5:18 PM Daylight 11 h 39 min Night 12 h 21 min Civil twilight 5:17 AM – 5:40 PM
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San Rafael and its neighbours
Largest cities in Rivas Department
- Rivas 30 000
- San Marcos 23 347
- San Juan Del Sur 7 790
- San Jorge 7 158
- Belén 5 415
- Potosí 5 222
Other places named San Rafael
- San Rafael Mendoza, Argentina
- San Rafael California, United States
- San Rafael Zulia, Venezuela
- San Rafael Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- San Rafael Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Same time zone — America/Managua
- Managua Nicaragua
Nearby places
- San José — 3.0 km
- El Amparo — 3.8 km
- Santa Teresa — 4.3 km
- Las Mercedes — 4.6 km
- El Pilón — 5.1 km
- Pica Pica — 5.5 km
San Rafael: clock, sun and surroundings
The local time of San Rafael is shared by neighbouring San José and El Amparo.
San Rafael falls within America/Managua, which places it UTC−6 from UTC. Daylight saving observed: No.
Today in San Rafael the sun appears at 5:39 AM and sets again at 5:18 PM. Daylight holds for 11 h 39 min.
Questions and answers
- What is the time zone name for San Rafael?
- The time zone name used for San Rafael is America/Managua, with an offset of −6.
- Does San Rafael apply a daylight saving adjustment?
- No.
- When does light arrive in San Rafael?
- Light arrives at 5:39 AM.