North America
Managua Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Nicaragua
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Managua, Nicaragua, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
CST
Updated hourly
America/Managua
Today’s solar times in Managua
Dawn
5:24 AM
Sunrise
5:45 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:13 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:29 PM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Dusk
6:18 PM
What these times mean
Managua changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Managua throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:10 AM | 5:40 PM | 11h 29m |
| February | 6:08 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 45m |
| March | 5:53 AM | 5:56 PM | 12h 03m |
| April | 5:34 AM | 5:58 PM | 12h 24m |
| May | 5:22 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 41m |
| June | 5:21 AM | 6:11 PM | 12h 50m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 6:15 PM | 12h 46m |
| August | 5:35 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 32m |
| September | 5:35 AM | 5:47 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 5:35 AM | 5:27 PM | 11h 52m |
| November | 5:43 AM | 5:18 PM | 11h 34m |
| December | 5:59 AM | 5:24 PM | 11h 25m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Managua today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Managua, Nicaragua, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Managua?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Managua?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Managua, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
