Current Date And Time In San Carlos, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
19:56:43 CST
State: Río San Juan Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 13,451
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Carlos, a city in Río San Juan Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Carlos — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Carlos | |
| State | Río San Juan Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,451 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Río San Juan Department | #1 of 6 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 | 29 | |
| In Feet | 95 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.13 | |
| Longitude | -84.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.127° N 84.778° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 7' 38" N 84° 46' 41" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 7.63' N 84° 46.68' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Los Chiles, Costa Rica (13 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 | 🔥 05:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
San Carlos is a city situated in Río San Juan Department, Nicaragua, within North America. GeoNames classifies San Carlos 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 Río San Juan Department
The latitude and longitude of San Carlos pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 29 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Carlos on the map
San Carlos 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 San Carlos run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › San Carlos exchange rates
To ring a number in San Carlos from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into San Carlos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Carlos ranks #1 of 6 cities in Río San Juan Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Río San Juan Department market. › Cities near San Carlos
San Carlos has a recorded population of approximately 13,451 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Río San Juan Department. Browse more cities in Río San Juan Department for comparison.
San Carlos is part of Río San Juan Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
San Carlos keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 05:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Carlos price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our San Carlos currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Carlos lands you closest to Los Chiles, Costa Rica, about 13 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Carlos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
