Current Date And Time In Esquipulas, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
00:37:10 CST
State: Matagalpa Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
District: Municipio de Esquipulas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Esquipulas, a city in Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Esquipulas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Esquipulas | |
| District / County | Municipio de Esquipulas | |
| State | Matagalpa Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 522 | |
| In Feet | 1,713 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.66 | |
| Longitude | -85.79 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.664° N 85.787° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 39' 52" N 85° 47' 14" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 39.87' N 85° 47.24' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Matagalpa Department Capital | 33 km North-Northwest of Matagalpa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Marcos de Colón, Honduras (139 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 | 🌅 06:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 62500 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Esquipulas is a city situated in Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Esquipulas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Esquipulas 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 Matagalpa Department
The latitude and longitude of Esquipulas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 522 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Esquipulas on the map
Esquipulas 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 Esquipulas run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Esquipulas exchange rates
To ring a number in Esquipulas from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Esquipulas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 33 km North-Northwest of Matagalpa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Matagalpa Department market. › Cities near Esquipulas
Esquipulas sits within Municipio de Esquipulas, is part of Matagalpa Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Esquipulas keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 06:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Esquipulas price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Esquipulas currency page.
Esquipulas is about 33 km North-Northwest of Matagalpa, the capital of Matagalpa Department. See cities near Esquipulas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Esquipulas lands you closest to San Marcos de Colón, Honduras, about 139 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Esquipulas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
