Santa Elena
in Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.848 and -87.605 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 50' 54" and W -87° 36' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Cordoba - NIO
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:19 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:30 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nicaragua in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nicaragua.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nicaragua. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Santa Elena

Santa Elena in Departamento de Chinandega is a city located in Nicaragua about 104 mi (or 167 km) north-west of Managua, the country's capital town.

Current time in Santa Elena is now 03:19 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Santa Elena. The closest is airport we know is Toncontín International Airport in Honduras in a distance of 88 mi (or 141 km). The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 109 mi (or 141 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site in El salvador at a distance of 97 mi (or 155 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chinandega, La Union, Ciudad Choluteca, Nacaome and Leon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

34°C (94 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

33°C (92 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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