Current local time in Esteli, Nicaragua
The live clock above shows the time in Esteli. Esteli is in the America/Managua time zone, UTC−6 right now (CST).
| Country | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Region | Estelí |
| Population | about 102,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.09° N, 86.36° W |
| Time zone | America/Managua |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Esteli doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:49 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 53 min |
| September equinox | 5:34 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:02 AM | 5:24 PM | 11 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Esteli at about 11:54 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes behind the sun, because Esteli sits at 86.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Esteli time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| London | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 16 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Esteli |
|---|---|---|
| Matagalpa | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Leon | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Chinandega | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Managua | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Masaya | 128 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| San Miguel, El Salvador | 202 km (126 mi) | same time |
| La Ceiba, Honduras | 301 km (187 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Nicaragua
Questions people ask
What time zone is Esteli in?
Esteli is in the America/Managua time zone, UTC−6, all year.
Does Esteli have daylight saving time?
Esteli doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−6 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Esteli when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Esteli's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 15 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).