Time in Managua
Nicaragua
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Central Time (CST)
- IANA zone
America/Managua- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- 7 hours behind
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 12h 51m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 11h 25m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 12.15°N, 86.27°W
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Managua do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Managua is |
|---|---|
| Now | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | 7 hours behind Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 6 hours behind Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Managua right now?
Managua keeps Central Time (UTC-06:00). Managua is 7 hours behind Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Managua from Ireland?
Managua is currently 7 hours behind Ireland. That changes to 6 hours behind on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Managua change its clocks?
No. Managua stays on Central Time (UTC-06:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.