Current Date And Time In San Rafael del Norte, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:25:52 CST
State: Jinotega Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 5,458
District: Municipio de San Rafael del Norte
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Rafael del Norte, a city in Jinotega Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Rafael del Norte — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Rafael del Norte | |
| District / County | Municipio de San Rafael del Norte | |
| State | Jinotega Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,458 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Jinotega Department | #3 of 7 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 | 1,081 | |
| In Feet | 3,547 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.21 | |
| Longitude | -86.11 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.212° N 86.111° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 12' 45" N 86° 6' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 12.75' N 86° 6.65' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Jinotega Department Capital | 18 km Southeast of Jinotega | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Marcos de Colón, Honduras (79 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 | 🔥 05:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
San Rafael del Norte is a city situated in Jinotega Department, Nicaragua, within North America. It falls under Municipio de San Rafael del Norte, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Rafael del Norte as a District Headquarters. 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 Jinotega Department
The latitude and longitude of San Rafael del Norte pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,081 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Rafael del Norte on the map
San Rafael del Norte 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 San Rafael del Norte run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › San Rafael del Norte exchange rates
To ring a number in San Rafael del Norte from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into San Rafael del Norte and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Rafael del Norte ranks #3 of 7 cities in Jinotega Department. It lies about 18 km Southeast of Jinotega, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Jinotega Department market. › Cities near San Rafael del Norte
San Rafael del Norte has a recorded population of approximately 5,458 people. That places it #3 of 7 cities with population data in Jinotega Department. Browse more cities in Jinotega Department for comparison.
San Rafael del Norte sits within Municipio de San Rafael del Norte, is part of Jinotega Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
San Rafael del Norte keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Rafael del Norte price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our San Rafael del Norte currency page.
San Rafael del Norte is about 18 km Southeast of Jinotega, the capital of Jinotega Department. See cities near San Rafael del Norte for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Rafael del Norte lands you closest to San Marcos de Colón, Honduras, about 79 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Rafael del Norte sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
