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Madriz Department, Nicaragua

Madriz Department follows Central Standard Time, UTC−6, throughout the year. Somoto and all other municipalities in this northern Nicaraguan department use the same local time.

Somoto, Nicaragua

1:36:21 PM

Sunday, 6 September 2026

UTC−6 · America/Managua

Time and sun data for Somoto — the largest city of Madriz Department

The sun in Somoto

Sunrise 5:36 AM Solar noon 11:46 AM Sunset 5:56 PM Daylight 12 h 19 min Night 11 h 41 min Civil twilight 5:15 AM – 6:17 PM

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Current time in Madriz Department, Nicaragua

The page clock shows the civil time observed across Madriz. It is based on Nicaragua’s national time setting, which remains six hours behind UTC in every season. There is no local spring-forward or fall-back date. Consequently, a timetable issued in Somoto does not acquire a different UTC offset later in the year. Domestic comparisons with other Nicaraguan places are equally direct.

For a cross-border or overseas conversation, do not assume that the time difference is permanent. Another jurisdiction may adopt seasonal changes or use a different civil-time rule. Comparing both named locations on the event date is the cleanest method.

Madriz keeps a steady clock; only the journey and the conversation decide whether a meeting feels long.

Somoto and the towns of Madriz

Somoto is the capital and principal urban reference for Madriz Department. The department also contains the municipalities of Totogalpa, Telpaneca, Palacagüina, Yalagüina, San Juan de Río Coco, San Lucas, Las Sabanas, and San José de Cusmapa.

Somoto, the departmental capital Palacagüina Telpaneca Totogalpa and Yalagüina San Juan de Río Coco San Lucas, Las Sabanas, and San José de Cusmapa Despite differences in location and elevation, all these municipalities display the same hour. Travelers crossing Madriz can leave their watches unchanged. They should still confirm local business, transport, and attraction schedules, which are set independently.

Somoto and Somotillo are different places and should not be confused in a clock or map search. Somoto is in Madriz, while Somotillo is in Chinandega Department. Adding the department name prevents a wrong-location result.

Sunrise among varied terrain

Sunrise for Somoto is calculated from Somoto’s coordinates. It can serve as a regional guide, but a result for Telpaneca, San Juan de Río Coco, or San José de Cusmapa may vary slightly because each place occupies a different point.

Mountainous or uneven surroundings can delay direct sight of the Sun beyond the tabulated astronomical moment. Civil dawn begins earlier and may provide useful light, although cloud cover and the immediate landscape affect conditions on the ground.

Verify the municipality and department. Choose the exact day of the planned activity. Read sunrise and dawn as different events. Allow for the local horizon and current weather. A daily table is preferable to a fixed seasonal assumption. The official clock stays at UTC−6, while sunrise, sunset, and the length of daylight change gradually over the year.

Questions and answers

What is the time in Madriz relative to UTC?: Local time is six hours behind UTC.
Are Somoto and Somotillo in the same department?: No. Somoto is in Madriz, while Somotillo is in Chinandega.
Is Somoto’s sunrise exact for all of Madriz?: No. It is a useful reference, but each municipality has its own coordinates and local horizon.