Current Date And Time In Somoto, Nicaragua
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:59:48 CST
State: Madriz Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 20,316
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Somoto, a city in Madriz Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Somoto — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Somoto | |
| State | Madriz Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,316 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Madriz Department | #1 of 9 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 | 683 | |
| In Feet | 2,241 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.48 | |
| Longitude | -86.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.484° N 86.582° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 29' 3" N 86° 34' 56" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 29.05' N 86° 34.94' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Marcos de Colón, Honduras (24 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 | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Somoto is a city situated in Madriz Department, Nicaragua, within North America. GeoNames classifies Somoto 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 Madriz Department
The latitude and longitude of Somoto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 683 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Somoto on the map
Somoto 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 Somoto run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Somoto exchange rates
To ring a number in Somoto from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Somoto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Somoto ranks #1 of 9 cities in Madriz Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Madriz Department market. › Cities near Somoto
Somoto has a recorded population of approximately 20,316 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Madriz Department. Browse more cities in Madriz Department for comparison.
Somoto is part of Madriz Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Somoto keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Somoto price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Somoto currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Somoto lands you closest to San Marcos de Colón, Honduras, about 24 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Somoto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
