Current Time in Cárdenas, Cuba 🇨🇺
Lat/Long: 23.04° N, 81.21° W
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #25 of 188 cities in Cuba by population
Province: Matanzas Province
Country: 🇨🇺 Cuba (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Havana
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
The time now in Cárdenas, Cuba is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cárdenas currently observes CDT, UTC-4. Cárdenas keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Havana time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Cárdenas lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2078 km away. A major centre in Cuba, Cárdenas keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Cárdenas gets 11h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:29 and sunset at 18:47.
Cárdenas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cárdenas
Cárdenas gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cárdenas is at 07:29 and sunset in Cárdenas is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 43m near the December solstice to 13h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Cárdenas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cárdenas right now.
Cities Sharing Cárdenas's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cárdenas.
Weather in Cárdenas
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Prayer Times in Cárdenas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 06:10 | 07:28 | 13:08 | 16:23 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 06:10 | 07:29 | 13:08 | 16:22 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:11 | 06:29 | 12:08 | 15:22 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:11 | 06:30 | 12:08 | 15:22 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:12 | 06:30 | 12:08 | 15:21 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:12 | 06:31 | 12:08 | 15:21 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:13 | 06:32 | 12:08 | 15:21 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
14-day Forecast for Cárdenas
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cárdenas
Moon Phases & Times for Cárdenas
Distances & Clock Changes in Cárdenas
How Far Is Cárdenas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,078 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,795 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,387 km | SE (142deg) |
| London | 7,420 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,643 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,537 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,198 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,890 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Cárdenas?
Cárdenas next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Cárdenas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cárdenas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.0deg S, 98.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cárdenas
What time is it in Cárdenas right now?
The current local time in Cárdenas is 21:35 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Cárdenas follows the America/Havana time zone.
What time zone is Cárdenas in?
Clocks in Cárdenas follow the America/Havana IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cárdenas?
Is Cárdenas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Cárdenas is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cárdenas today?
In Cárdenas today the sun rises at 07:29 and sets at 18:47, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cárdenas tonight?
The moon phase over Cárdenas tonight is Waning Gibbous with 70.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Cárdenas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cárdenas, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.