Current Time in Masaya, Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Lat/Long:
11.97° N,
86.09° W
Population: 130,113
Country:
🇳🇮
Nicaragua
IANA Timezone:
America/Managua
UTC Offset:
−06:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Nicaragua:
CST
Time in Masaya — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Masaya's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Masaya right now?
The current local time in Masaya, Nicaragua is 21:53 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026). Masaya observes the America/Managua time zone, which is UTC-6 .
Which time zone does Masaya use?
Masaya 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 Masaya.
Does Masaya observe daylight saving time?
Masaya 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 Masaya?
Right now Masaya is at UTC-6. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Masaya observes DST.
When does the day change in Masaya?
Midnight in Masaya occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Managua zone. Since Masaya is at UTC-6, the date here is behind UTC by 6 hours.