Current Date And Time In Ocotal, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
06:03:55 CST
State: Nueva Segovia Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 33,928
District: Municipio de Ocotal
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ocotal, a city in Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ocotal — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ocotal | |
| District / County | Municipio de Ocotal | |
| State | Nueva Segovia Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 33,928 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Nueva Segovia 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 | 600 | |
| In Feet | 1,969 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 13.63 | |
| Longitude | -86.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.632° N 86.474° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 37' 56" N 86° 28' 26" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 37.93' N 86° 28.44' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Paraíso, Honduras (27 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 | 🔥 05:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Ocotal is a city situated in Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Ocotal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ocotal 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 Nueva Segovia Department
The latitude and longitude of Ocotal pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 600 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ocotal on the map
Ocotal 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 Ocotal run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ocotal exchange rates
To ring a number in Ocotal from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ocotal and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ocotal ranks #1 of 11 cities in Nueva Segovia Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nueva Segovia Department market. › Cities near Ocotal
Ocotal has a recorded population of approximately 33,928 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Nueva Segovia Department. Browse more cities in Nueva Segovia Department for comparison.
Ocotal sits within Municipio de Ocotal, is part of Nueva Segovia Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Ocotal keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 06:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ocotal price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Ocotal currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ocotal lands you closest to El Paraíso, Honduras, about 27 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ocotal sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
