Time in Cuba now
Cuba keeps one time zone, America/Havana, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Havana.
Worked out for the coordinates of Havana from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 33m, and on the shortest day for 10h 43m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
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.
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1JanLiberation DayThursday · Passed
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2JanVictory DayFriday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' DayFriday · Passed
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25JulCommemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSaturday · Passed
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26JulDay of the National RebellionSunday · Passed
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27JulCommemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonMonday · Passed
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10OctIndependence DaySaturday · In 24 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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31DecNew Year's EveThursday · In 106 days
Havana compared with other cities.
How the clock in Havana lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Havana, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Havana |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Cuba.
Cuba moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 01:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 00:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC-5 to UTC-4 at 01:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC-4 to UTC-5 at 00:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on 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.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Cuba now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Havana and it updates every second. Cuba keeps UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.
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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.
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Does Cuba use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and Sunday, 1 November 2026, always at 01:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
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What is the UTC offset in Cuba?
Havana is UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Cuba and New York?
Havana is on the same time as New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Cuba and London?
Havana is 5 hours behind London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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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 table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Cuba?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Liberation Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Cuba have in 2026?
10 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Havana?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Havana are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 33m, and on the shortest day for 10h 43m.