Current Time in Placetas, Cuba 🇨🇺
Lat/Long: 22.31° N, 79.65° W
Elevation: 201 m above sea level
Population rank: #41 of 188 cities in Cuba by population
Province: Villa Clara Province
Country: 🇨🇺 Cuba (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Havana
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m 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 Placetas, Cuba is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Placetas currently observes CDT, UTC-4. Local time in Placetas runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Havana). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. In the tropics, Placetas has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 201 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 2114 km away. Placetas is a significant city in Cuba, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Placetas sees 11h 28m between a 07:18 sunrise and a 18:46 sunset.
Placetas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Placetas
Placetas gets 11h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Placetas is at 07:18 and sunset in Placetas is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Placetas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Placetas right now.
Cities Sharing Placetas's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Placetas.
Weather in Placetas
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Prayer Times in Placetas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 06:00 | 07:18 | 13:02 | 16:20 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:01 | 07:18 | 13:02 | 16:20 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 06:01 | 07:19 | 13:02 | 16:19 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 06:02 | 07:19 | 13:02 | 16:19 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 06:02 | 07:20 | 13:02 | 16:18 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 06:02 | 07:20 | 13:02 | 16:18 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 06:03 | 07:21 | 13:02 | 16:18 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
14-day Forecast for Placetas
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Placetas
Moon Phases & Times for Placetas
Distances & Clock Changes in Placetas
How Far Is Placetas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,114 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,974 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,225 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 7,373 km | NE (42deg) |
| Paris | 7,589 km | NE (45deg) |
| Moscow | 9,527 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,355 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 12,835 km | NE (45deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Placetas?
Placetas next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Placetas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Placetas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 22.3deg S, 100.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Placetas
What time is it in Placetas right now?
The current local time in Placetas is 18:40 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Placetas follows the America/Havana time zone.
What time zone is Placetas in?
Placetas uses the America/Havana IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Placetas?
Is Placetas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Placetas is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Placetas today?
Placetas sees sunrise at 07:18 and sunset at 18:46 today, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Placetas tonight?
Over Placetas tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 93.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Placetas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Placetas, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.