Current Date And Time In Rivas, Nicaragua
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
02:38:15 CST
State: Rivas Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 30,000
District: Municipio de Rivas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rivas, 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 Rivas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rivas | |
| District / County | Municipio de Rivas | |
| State | Rivas Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 30,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Rivas Department | #1 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 | 69 | |
| In Feet | 226 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.44 | |
| Longitude | -85.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.44° N 85.827° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 26' 23" N 85° 49' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 26.39' N 85° 49.65' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Cruz, Costa Rica (46 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 |
Rivas is a city situated in Rivas Department, Nicaragua, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Rivas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rivas 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 Rivas Department
The latitude and longitude of Rivas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 69 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rivas on the map
Rivas 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 Rivas run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Rivas exchange rates
To ring a number in Rivas from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Rivas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rivas ranks #1 of 10 cities in Rivas Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rivas Department market. › Cities near Rivas
Rivas has a recorded population of approximately 30,000 people. That places it #1 of 10 cities with population data in Rivas Department. Browse more cities in Rivas Department for comparison.
Rivas sits within Municipio de Rivas, is part of Rivas Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Rivas keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 06:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rivas price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Rivas currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rivas lands you closest to La Cruz, Costa Rica, about 46 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rivas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
