Time Now in Matanzas, Cuba 🇨🇺
Lat/Long: 23.04° N, 81.58° W
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #17 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
Matanzas sits in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 6 m, Matanzas is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2089 km away. Matanzas is a significant city in Cuba, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Matanzas sees 12h 37m between a 07:08 sunrise and a 19:45 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Matanzas
Daylight Hours in Matanzas
Matanzas gets 12h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matanzas is at 07:08 and sunset in Matanzas is at 19:45.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 43m near the December solstice to 13h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Matanzas and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Cuba with Local Time
Cities Sharing Matanzas's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Matanzas.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 05:48 | 07:07 | 13:27 | 16:53 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:49 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:53 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:49 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:53 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:49 | 07:08 | 13:26 | 16:52 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:50 | 07:09 | 13:25 | 16:52 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:50 | 07:09 | 13:25 | 16:52 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:51 | 07:09 | 13:25 | 16:52 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matanzas
Sunrise
in Matanzas
↑
7:08 AM
Sunset
in Matanzas
↓
7:45 PM
Day Length
12h 37m
Dawn
in Matanzas
6:44 AM
Dusk
in Matanzas
8:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matanzas
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:17
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Matanzas
How Far Is Matanzas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,089 km | NNE (18deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,761 km | WNW (297deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,410 km | SE (142deg) |
| London | 7,445 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,670 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,555 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,177 km | NW (325deg) |
| Dubai | 12,916 km | NE (44deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Matanzas?
Matanzas next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Matanzas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matanzas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 23.0deg S, 98.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matanzas
What time is it in Matanzas right now?
The current local time in Matanzas is 18:39 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Matanzas follows the America/Havana time zone.
What time zone is Matanzas in?
Clocks in Matanzas 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 Matanzas?
Is Matanzas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Matanzas as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matanzas today?
Matanzas sees sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 19:45 today, giving 12h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matanzas tonight?
Over Matanzas tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 91.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Matanzas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matanzas, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.