Time Now in Baracoa, Cuba 🇨🇺
Lat/Long: 20.35° N, 74.5° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #50 of 188 cities in Cuba by population
Province: Guantánamo Province
Country: 🇨🇺 Cuba (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Havana
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: CDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cuba: CST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Cuba: CDT
Clocks in Baracoa are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Havana zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Baracoa has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At about 12 m, Baracoa is practically at sea level. Baracoa is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 2265 km off. Baracoa is a significant city in Cuba, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Baracoa sees 12h 16m between a 06:45 sunrise and a 19:01 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Baracoa
Daylight Hours in Baracoa
Baracoa gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Baracoa is at 06:45 and sunset in Baracoa is at 19:01.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 54m near the December solstice to 13h 22m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Baracoa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Baracoa right now.
Other Cities in Cuba with Local Time
Cities Sharing Baracoa's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Baracoa.
Weather in Baracoa
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Baracoa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:28 | 06:45 | 12:53 | 16:18 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:29 | 06:45 | 12:53 | 16:17 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:29 | 06:45 | 12:52 | 16:17 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:29 | 06:45 | 12:52 | 16:17 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:30 | 06:45 | 12:52 | 16:16 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:30 | 06:46 | 12:51 | 16:16 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:30 | 06:46 | 12:51 | 16:15 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
14-day Forecast for Baracoa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Baracoa
Sunrise
in Baracoa
↑
6:45 AM
Sunset
in Baracoa
↓
7:01 PM
Day Length
12h 16m
Dawn
in Baracoa
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Baracoa
7:23 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Baracoa
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:46
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Baracoa
How Far Is Baracoa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,265 km | N (1deg) |
| Los Angeles | 4,547 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 5,740 km | SSE (147deg) |
| London | 7,180 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,370 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,441 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 12,592 km | NE (49deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,822 km | NNW (330deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Baracoa?
Baracoa next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Baracoa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Baracoa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.4deg S, 105.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Baracoa
What time is it in Baracoa right now?
The current local time in Baracoa is 19:34 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Baracoa follows the America/Havana time zone.
What time zone is Baracoa in?
Baracoa runs on the America/Havana IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Baracoa?
Is Baracoa on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, Baracoa has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Baracoa today?
Today in Baracoa: sunrise is at 06:45 and sunset is at 19:01, giving 12h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Baracoa tonight?
Over Baracoa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 15.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Baracoa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Baracoa, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.