One clock for the whole country: it reads UTC−5 until Sunday, March 14, 2027, then moves to UTC−4.
Cuba at a glance
| Capital | Havana |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 14, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | CST, CDT |
Which time zone Cuba uses
The whole of Cuba follows one IANA time zone: America/Havana.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Havana | --:-- | UTC−5 | Observed | Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey |
Daylight saving time in Cuba
Standard time applies across Cuba until Sunday, March 14, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Clock changes in Cuba, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 12:00 AM | UTC−5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC−4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 12:00 AM | UTC−5 |
Local time in the largest cities of Cuba
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | Havana | --:-- | America/Havana |
| Santiago de Cuba | Santiago de Cuba Province | --:-- | America/Havana |
Time in Cuba compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Cuba, it is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
Daylight across Cuba
In Havana, daylight runs from 10 hours 43 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 34 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Cuba right now
These countries read the same time as Cuba today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Bahamas Daylight saving time
- Canada Daylight saving time
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Haiti Daylight saving time
- Jamaica
- Panama
- Peru
- Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight saving time
- United States Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Cuba
- Convert a time to or from Cuba: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Havana to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Cuba and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Cuba have?
One: America/Havana, at UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Cuba use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 14, 2027, and the one after that on Sunday, November 7, 2027.
What is the time difference between Cuba and London?
Cuba is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.