Time Now in Havana, Cuba 🇨🇺
Lat/Long: 23.11° N, 82.37° W
Elevation: 41 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Cuba
Province: Havana
Country: 🇨🇺 Cuba (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Havana
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
Havana keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Havana time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Havana has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 41 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2108 km away. As one of Cuba's largest cities, Havana is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Havana sees 12h 50m between a 07:07 sunrise and a 19:58 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Havana
Daylight Hours in Havana
Havana gets 12h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Havana is at 07:07 and sunset in Havana is at 19:58.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 43m near the December solstice to 13h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Havana and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Havana right now.
Other Cities in Cuba with Local Time
Cities Sharing Havana's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Havana.
Weather in Havana
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Havana
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 05:46 | 07:07 | 13:33 | 16:58 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:46 | 07:07 | 13:32 | 16:58 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:47 | 07:07 | 13:32 | 16:58 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:47 | 07:08 | 13:32 | 16:58 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:48 | 07:08 | 13:32 | 16:58 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:48 | 07:09 | 13:31 | 16:58 | 19:54 | 21:24 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:49 | 07:09 | 13:31 | 16:58 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
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14-day Forecast for Havana
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Havana
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Moon Phases & Times for Havana
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Distances & Clock Changes in Havana
How Far Is Havana From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,108 km | NNE (20deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,686 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,467 km | SE (141deg) |
| London | 7,493 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,721 km | NE (44deg) |
| Moscow | 9,588 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,124 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 12,966 km | NE (43deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Havana?
Havana next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Havana's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Havana and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.1deg S, 97.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Havana
What time is it in Havana right now?
The current local time in Havana is 02:31 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Havana follows the America/Havana time zone.
What time zone is Havana in?
Clocks in Havana 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 Havana?
Is Havana on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Havana is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Havana today?
Havana sees sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 19:58 today, giving 12h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Havana tonight?
The moon phase over Havana tonight is First Quarter with 42.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Havana?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Havana, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.