Current Time in Matagalpa, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
The current local time in Matagalpa, Nicaragua is 05:28:47 (CST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Matagalpa is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 109,089. The sun rises at about 05:21 and sets at 18:14 today (12h 53m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:14
- 12h 53m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Matagalpa
Matagalpa, Nicaragua keeps CST (UTC-06:00). Matagalpa does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:21 and sets at about 18:14 local time, giving Matagalpa 12h 53m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:28 on Tuesday in Matagalpa (UTC-06:00). When it is 05:28 here, it is 07:28 in New York (2h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Matagalpa
- Use the America/Managua IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Matagalpa to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:28 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:28 Tue | 1h behind |
| London | 12:28 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Paris | 13:28 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:28 Tue | 10h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:58 Tue | 11.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:28 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:28 Tue | 15h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:28 Tue | 16h ahead |
Best next checks from Matagalpa
Compare Matagalpa with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Nicaragua.
Business-hours overlap from Matagalpa
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-15:00 in Matagalpa overlaps with 11:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Matagalpa time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Los Angeles | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| London | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Matagalpa time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Matagalpa in?
Matagalpa uses CST (UTC-06:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Matagalpa observe daylight saving time?
No - Matagalpa keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Matagalpa today?
Today the sun rises around 05:21 and sets around 18:14 in Matagalpa, about 12h 53m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Matagalpa and other cities?
When it is 05:28 in Matagalpa, it is 07:28 in New York (2h ahead). See the table above for Matagalpa's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Matagalpa
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Managua IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Nicaragua time page.
Local entity signals for Matagalpa
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Matagalpa.
| Country | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Managua (UTC−06:00) |
| Coordinates | 12.93, -85.92 |
| Population signal | About 109,089 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:21, sunset 18:14, 12h 53m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Managua time-zone page for rules, the Nicaragua country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 12.93° N, 85.92° W
Population: 109,089
Country: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nicaragua: CST