Current Time in Estelí, Nicaragua 🇳🇮

Lat/Long: 13.09° N, 86.35° W

Population: 96,422

Country: 🇳🇮 Nicaragua

IANA Timezone: America/Managua

UTC Offset: −06:00

Timezone: CST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nicaragua: CST

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Moon Phases & Times for Estelí

🌒 Current Phase

Waxing Crescent

💡 Illumination

1.2%

🌕 Next Moonrise

↑ Tomorrow, 06:47

🌑 Next Moonset

↓ Tomorrow, 18:52

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Friday, 11 September 2026

Time in Estelí — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on Estelí's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in Estelí right now?

The current local time in Estelí, Nicaragua is 20:57 (Friday, September 11, 2026). Estelí observes the America/Managua time zone, which is UTC-6 .

Which time zone does Estelí use?

Estelí uses America/Managua, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Estelí.

Does Estelí observe daylight saving time?

Estelí is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Managua time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.

What is the UTC offset for Estelí?

Right now Estelí is at UTC-6. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Estelí observes DST.

When does the day change in Estelí?

Midnight in Estelí occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Managua zone. Since Estelí is at UTC-6, the date here is behind UTC by 6 hours.

Current Time in Estelí, Nicaragua 🇳🇮

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