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Time in Cuba right now

Cuba time is shown live at the top of this page. The clock uses the same time zone data used by phones and computers.

Time zone
America/Havana
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
Main city
Havana
Public holidays 2026
10 dates
Continent
Americas
Local time in Havana --:--  
America/Havana 
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Sun and moon today

Sunrise and sunset in Havana

Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Havana update every minute from the sun position. The table uses Havana coordinates for today's values.

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Public holidays

Public holidays in Cuba, 2026

The 10 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.

Next public holiday Independence Day Saturday, 10 October 2026
Days to go24 days
Holidays left in 20263
Holidays passed7
Long weekends5
7 of 10 holiday dates passed
  • 1Jan
    Liberation DayThursday · Passed
  • 2Jan
    Victory DayFriday · Passed
  • 3Apr
    Good FridayFriday · Passed
  • 1May
    International Workers' DayFriday · Passed
  • 25Jul
    Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSaturday · Passed
  • 26Jul
    Day of the National RebellionSunday · Passed
  • 27Jul
    Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonMonday · Passed
  • 10Oct
    Independence DaySaturday · In 24 days
  • 25Dec
    Christmas DayFriday · In 100 days
  • 31Dec
    New Year's EveThursday · In 106 days
Time difference

Havana time compared with other cities

Compare Havana with major cities around the world right now. The difference column counts from Havana, so a positive value means that city is ahead.

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Denver Mountain Time --:--  
Phoenix Mountain Time without daylight saving --:--  
Los Angeles Pacific Time --:--  
Honolulu Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--  
London United Kingdom --:--  
Dubai United Arab Emirates --:--  
Tokyo Japan --:--  
Sydney Australia --:--  
Daylight saving time

Daylight saving changes in Cuba

Cuba changes its clocks for daylight saving time where local rules require it. The table shows the next change, plus the offset before and after it. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 00:00 local time
Clocks show00:00
and turn to01:00
46days
0hours
0minutes
  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 01:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 00:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 01:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 00:00 local time
Clock changes in 2026 and 2027

Cuba changes its clocks for daylight saving time where local rules require it. The table shows the next change, plus the offset before and after it.

Same clock

Countries with the same time as Havana

These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-5, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.

Questions and answers

Quick answers about time in Cuba

Short answers about Cuba time zones, daylight saving time, UTC offsets and public holidays.

01

What time is it in Cuba now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Havana and updates every second. Other columns show additional clocks if Cuba uses more than 1 time zone.

02

What time zone is Cuba in?

Cuba uses one time zone, America/Havana, which is UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.

03

Does Cuba use daylight saving time?

The daylight saving section above shows whether Cuba changes clocks in 2026. It lists the next change date and the offset before and after it.

04

What is the UTC offset in Cuba?

The UTC offset for Havana is shown next to the live clock above. It updates for daylight saving time when local rules change.

05

What is the time difference between Cuba and New York?

Havana is on the same time as New York all year. The comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.

06

What is the time difference between Cuba and London?

Havana is 5 hours behind London all year. The comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.

07

What is the time difference between Cuba and New Delhi?

Havana is 10.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 9.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The comparison table above updates when either place changes clocks.

08

When is the next public holiday in Cuba?

The holiday list counts the days to the next public holiday from today. For 2026, it shows the first and last listed public holiday dates in Cuba.

09

How many public holidays does Cuba have in 2026?

10 public holiday dates are listed for Cuba in 2026. The table also shows the weekday for each date.

10

What time does the sun rise and set in Havana?

Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Havana are shown in the sun and moon section above. The values are calculated from the sun position.