Current local time in OcotalNueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua
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America/ManaguaUTC−6
Ocotal keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Managua.
Daylight saving time in Ocotal
Ocotal does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Ocotal
These places show the same clock as Ocotal every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Nicaragua
- In other countries
Mexico City (Mexico), Calgary (Canada), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), San José (Costa Rica), Belize City (Belize)
Ocotal time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Managua
- UTC offset
- UTC−6
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Region
- Nueva Segovia Department
- Coordinates
- 13.63°, -86.47°
- Population
- 33,928
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ocotal today
Computed from Ocotal'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ocotal time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ocotal is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 2h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 10h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 14h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 15h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 17h behind |
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Ocotal time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ocotal right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ocotal, updated every second from your device's clock. Ocotal keeps Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ocotal in?
- Ocotal is in the IANA time zone America/Managua: Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ocotal observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ocotal stays on UTC−6 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Ocotal's time?
- Managua, Mexico City, Calgary, Guatemala City, Tegucigalpa, San Salvador keep the same clock as Ocotal all year.
Planning something with Ocotal?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ocotal and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Ocotal into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Ocotal offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Managua time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Nicaragua
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