Current Date And Time In Chinandega, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
21:09:25 CST
State: Chinandega Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 126,387
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chinandega, a city in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chinandega — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chinandega | |
| State | Chinandega Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 126,387 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Chinandega Department | #1 of 11 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nicaraguan Cordoba | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NIO | |
| Symbol | C$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +505 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ni | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 69 | |
| In Feet | 226 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.63 | |
| Longitude | -87.13 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.63° N 87.131° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 37' 46" N 87° 7' 53" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 37.77' N 87° 7.88' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Triunfo, Honduras (56 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Chinandega is a city situated in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua, within North America. GeoNames classifies Chinandega as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Chinandega Department
The latitude and longitude of Chinandega pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 69 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chinandega on the map
Chinandega runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Chinandega run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Chinandega exchange rates
To ring a number in Chinandega from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Chinandega and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chinandega ranks #1 of 11 cities in Chinandega Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chinandega Department market. › Cities near Chinandega
Chinandega has a recorded population of approximately 126,387 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Chinandega Department. Browse more cities in Chinandega Department for comparison.
Chinandega is part of Chinandega Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Chinandega keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:35 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chinandega price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Chinandega currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chinandega lands you closest to El Triunfo, Honduras, about 56 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chinandega sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
