Does Santiago de Cuba observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Santiago de Cuba and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Santiago de Cuba overlap with New York and London?

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

Current Time in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba — CT

UTC-04:00No clock changesAmerica/Havana

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

04:18:09 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba is 4:18 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Santiago de Cuba is on CT (UTC-04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Santiago de Cuba

Time zone and daylight saving time in Santiago de Cuba

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

Santiago de Cuba'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

07:06 AM

Sunset

06:26 PM

Day length

11h 20m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:46 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 55m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 21m

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 Santiago de Cuba	Overlap with Santiago de Cuba
Los Angeles	12:18	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Mexico City	14:18	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Chicago	14:18	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	15:18	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	15:18	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
London	20:18	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Santiago de Cuba

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 Santiago de Cuba

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport VRA670 km straight-line
José Martí International Airport HAV757 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Time in other cities, compared with Santiago de Cuba

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 20.02°N, 75.82°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.