Does Havana observe daylight saving time?

Not any more. Havana's clocks last changed on Sunday 8 March 2026; no change is scheduled in the next 12 months, so Havana stays on UTC-04:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Havana and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Havana right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Havana?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Havana overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Havana time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Havana time).

Current Time in Havana, Cuba — CT

UTC-04:00No clock changesAmerica/Havana

Havana, Cuba

01:49:29 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Havana, Cuba is 1:49 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Havana is on CT (UTC-04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Havana

Time zone and daylight saving time in Havana

Time zone (IANA): America/Havana
Current offset: CT (UTC-04:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Havana's clocks last changed on Sunday 8 March 2026, and no further change is scheduled in the next 12 months: the city now keeps UTC-04:00 all year.

Cuba observes daylight saving time, changing clocks on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:36 AM

Sunset

06:49 PM

Day length

11h 12m

Solar noon (sun highest): 01:13 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 43m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 33m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Havana	Overlap with Havana
Los Angeles	09:49	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Mexico City	11:49	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Chicago	11:49	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	12:49	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:49	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
London	17:49	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Havana

In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Triunfo de la Revolución (Triumph of the Revolution)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
In 58 days
Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas (Victory of Fidel Castro)
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
Public

Airports near Havana

José Martí International Airport HAV16 km straight-line
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport VRA98 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Havana observe daylight saving time?: Not any more. Havana's clocks last changed on Sunday 8 March 2026; no change is scheduled in the next 12 months, so Havana stays on UTC-04:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Havana and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Havana right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Havana?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Havana overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Havana time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Havana time).

Time in other cities, compared with Havana

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