Current Date And Time In Cárdenas, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
08:25:49 CST
State: Rivas Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,204
District: Municipio de Cárdenas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cárdenas, a city in Rivas Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cárdenas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cárdenas | |
| District / County | Municipio de Cárdenas | |
| State | Rivas Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,204 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Rivas Department | #10 of 10 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 | 35 | |
| In Feet | 115 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.2 | |
| Longitude | -85.51 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.196° N 85.509° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 11' 47" N 85° 30' 32" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 11.78' N 85° 30.53' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rivas Department Capital | 44 km Northwest of Rivas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Cruz, Costa Rica (19 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 | 🌅 06:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Cárdenas is a city situated in Rivas Department, Nicaragua, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Cárdenas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cárdenas 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 Rivas Department
The latitude and longitude of Cárdenas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 35 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cárdenas on the map
Cárdenas 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 Cárdenas run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cárdenas exchange rates
To ring a number in Cárdenas from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cárdenas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cárdenas ranks #10 of 10 cities in Rivas Department. It lies about 44 km Northwest of Rivas, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rivas Department market. › Cities near Cárdenas
Cárdenas has a recorded population of approximately 1,204 people. That places it #10 of 10 cities with population data in Rivas Department. Browse more cities in Rivas Department for comparison.
Cárdenas sits within Municipio de Cárdenas, is part of Rivas Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Cárdenas keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 06:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cárdenas price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Cárdenas currency page.
Cárdenas is about 44 km Northwest of Rivas, the capital of Rivas Department. See cities near Cárdenas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cárdenas lands you closest to La Cruz, Costa Rica, about 19 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cárdenas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
