What is Nicaragua’s country calling code?

Nicaragua’s country calling code is +505.

How do I call Nicaragua from another country?

Dial your international exit code (for example 011 or 00), then 505, then the national number. If the number is written with a domestic trunk prefix such as a leading 0, omit it after +505.

How do I format a Nicaragua phone number to E.164?

E.164 format is +505 followed by the national number digits only. Example: +505XXXXXXXX.

What time zone is used in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua uses the IANA time zone America/Managua (UTC−6) and generally does not observe daylight saving time.

Nicaragua • Central America

Nicaragua Country Calling Code: +505

Build the correct dial string to call Nicaragua, format phone numbers to E.164, and see Managua time live (America/Managua).

How to Call Dial Builder Formatter

Calling Code

+505

Time Zone

America/Managua

ISO Codes

NI / NIC

Internet TLD

.ni

Managua Time

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Your Local Time

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From your device

Time Difference

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Based on offsets

How to Call Nicaragua (Step-by-Step)

Step 1

Dial your exit code

Varies by country (examples below).

Step 2

Dial country code

505

Step 3

Dial the national number

Typically 8 digits. Enter digits only.

General international format

[Exit Code] + 505 + [National Number]

On mobile phones, plus dialing is often easiest: +505 + national digits.

Common Exit Codes (International Access Codes)

Calling from	Exit code	Example prefix
United States / Canada	011	011 505 …
United Kingdom / most of Europe	00	00 505 …
Australia	0011	0011 505 …
Japan	010	010 505 …
China / India (common)	00	00 505 …

Tip: If the call fails, try switching between exit-code dialing (00/011) and plus dialing (+505).

Dial String Builder (Call Nicaragua)

Select your exit code, paste a Nicaragua number, and get a clean dial string plus E.164.

Calling from

Nicaragua number (paste any format)

Drop leading 0 (if present) Use + dialing (ignore exit code)

Results

Dial string

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E.164

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Call (tel:)

Save contacts in E.164: +505 + digits only.

Clean national digits (without +505)

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WhatsApp link (optional)

Open wa.me

WhatsApp uses digits only (no plus sign).

Phone Number Format (Nicaragua)

Paste any Nicaragua phone number and get formatted outputs: digits-only, international, E.164, plus click-to-call.

Input number

Assume Nicaragua (+505) if missing Drop leading 0 (if present)

E.164 reminder

E.164 is + + country code + national digits only. For Nicaragua: +505 + digits only.

Formatted outputs

Digits only

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International (simple)

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E.164

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Call (tel:)

Quality checks (basic)

Length: —
Has +505: —
National digits (typical): —
Checks are best-effort only; official numbering rules can be more complex.

Nicaragua — Quick Details

Country	Nicaragua
Calling Code	+505
ISO Alpha-2	NI
ISO Alpha-3	NIC
ISO Numeric	558
Time Zone	America/Managua (UTC−6)
Top-level domain	.ni

Time note: Nicaragua generally stays on UTC−6 year-round (no DST), so the time difference vs your location is often stable.

FAQs

Do Nicaragua numbers have a leading 0 trunk prefix? ▾

Many Nicaragua numbers are written without a trunk prefix, but formats vary. If you see a leading 0 in a local format, omit it after +505.

Should I use exit-code dialing (00/011) or plus dialing (+)? ▾

Plus dialing (+505) is usually easiest on mobile. On some landlines, you may need your country’s exit code. If one fails, try the other.

What is the best way to store Nicaragua numbers in my contacts? ▾

Save numbers in E.164 format: +505 followed by national digits only. This reduces formatting issues across apps and carriers.