Where the America/Havana time zone is used
Countries: 🇨🇺 Cuba.
Also known in software as: Cuba.
Largest cities on America/Havana
HavanaHavana
Santiago de CubaSantiago de Cuba Province
CamagüeyCamagüey
HolguínHolguín Province
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province
Santa ClaraVilla Clara Province
Arroyo NaranjoHavana
Las TunasLas Tunas Province
BayamoGranma Province
Pinar del RíoPinar del Río
CienfuegosCienfuegos Province
FontanarHavana
America/Havana time zone
Cuba Time
Cuba Daylight Time (CDT)
IANA: America/Havana · UTC−4
Daylight saving time in America/Havana
In effect now
Next change: Sun 1 Nov, clocks go back 1 hour (01:00 → 00:00)
Sunrise and sunset in America/Havana today
Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 19:17
Daylight 11h 57m · Solar noon 13:18
Time in America/Havana vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from America/Havana |
|---|
| New York | Thu | same time |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 9.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 12 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 13 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 6 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour behind |
What time zone is America/Havana in?
America/Havana is on Cuba Time (CDT, UTC−4). The IANA identifier is America/Havana.
Does America/Havana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. America/Havana is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 1 November 2026: clocks go back at 01:00 to 00:00 (CDT → CST)
- Sunday 14 March 2027: clocks go forward at 00:00 to 01:00 (CST → CDT)
- Sunday 7 November 2027: clocks go back at 01:00 to 00:00 (CDT → CST)
America/Havana in software and databases
Older software may still use Cuba; these are aliases of America/Havana and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC−5, daylight saving offset UTC−4 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for America/Havana
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Frequently asked questions about America/Havana
What time zone is America/Havana in?
Cuba Time (CDT), UTC−4; IANA zone America/Havana.
When do the clocks change in America/Havana?
Next on Sunday 1 November 2026, when clocks go back from 01:00 to 00:00.