Current Date And Time In Potosí, Nicaragua
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:42:21 CST
State: Rivas Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 5,222
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Potosí, 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 Potosí — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Potosí | |
| State | Rivas Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,222 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Rivas Department | #5 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 | 63 | |
| In Feet | 207 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.49 | |
| Longitude | -85.86 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.494° N 85.857° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 29' 39" N 85° 51' 24" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 29.65' N 85° 51.41' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rivas Department Capital | 7 km South-Southeast of Rivas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Cruz, Costa Rica (53 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 | 🌅 06:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Potosí is a city situated in Rivas Department, Nicaragua, within North America. GeoNames classifies Potosí 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 Potosí pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 63 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Potosí on the map
Potosí 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 Potosí run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Potosí exchange rates
To ring a number in Potosí from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Potosí and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Potosí ranks #5 of 10 cities in Rivas Department. It lies about 7 km South-Southeast of Rivas, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rivas Department market. › Cities near Potosí
Potosí has a recorded population of approximately 5,222 people. That places it #5 of 10 cities with population data in Rivas Department. Browse more cities in Rivas Department for comparison.
Potosí is part of Rivas Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Potosí keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 06:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Potosí price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Potosí currency page.
Potosí is about 7 km South-Southeast of Rivas, the capital of Rivas Department. See cities near Potosí for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Potosí lands you closest to La Cruz, Costa Rica, about 53 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Potosí sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
