What time is it in León right now?

León is on America/Managua, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is León in?

León uses the IANA time zone America/Managua, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does León observe daylight saving time?

No. León stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in León today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:36 AM and sets at about 6:11 PM local time in León, giving roughly 12h 36m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:54 AM.

Nicaragua · León Department

Current local time in León

León keeps time on the America/Managua zone, currently UTC−6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

León, León Department

03:15

Sat, Jul 25UTC−6

León time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Managua
Current UTC offset: UTC−6
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Nicaragua
Region: León Department
Coordinates: 12.44°, -86.88°
Population: 144,538
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in León today

Computed from León's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Day length: 12h 36m
Civil dawn: 5:09 AM
Civil dusk: 6:38 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:02 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:45 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

León time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	León is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	15h behind

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Working with León time

Scheduling across America/Managua is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between León and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Managua.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while León does not.Add to your boardKeep León beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where León offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Managua baked in, not guessed.

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Leóntime — questions & answers

What time is it in León right now?: León is on America/Managua, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is León in?: León uses the IANA time zone America/Managua, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does León observe daylight saving time?: No. León stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in León today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:36 AM and sets at about 6:11 PM local time in León, giving roughly 12h 36m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:54 AM.