Havana, Cuba
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Time in Havana, Cuba right now
Havana is the capital of Cuba. Clocks follow the America/Havana time zone: UTC-5 on January 15 and UTC-4 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 2.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Havana alone.
Live clock for Havana
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Havana time compared with UTC
Havana runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Havana reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Havana in January | Havana in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day | 20:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day | 23:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
When the clocks change in Havana
These are the recorded clock changes for Havana in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 01:00 to 00:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 01:00 to 00:00 | UTC-5 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Havana
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Havana | the same time as Havana |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Havana | 5 hours ahead of Havana |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Havana | 6 hours ahead of Havana |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Havana | 8 hours ahead of Havana |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Havana | 9:30 hours ahead of Havana |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Havana | 12 hours ahead of Havana |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Havana | 13 hours ahead of Havana |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Havana | 14 hours ahead of Havana |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Havana | 3 hours behind Havana |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Havana | 1 hour ahead of Havana |
Sunrise and sunset in Havana through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:33 | 19:40 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:44 | 20:18 | 13 h 33 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:18 | 19:25 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:06 | 17:49 | 10 h 43 m |
Computed for Havana's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Havana sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Havana
What time zone is Havana in?
Havana uses the America/Havana time zone: UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July.
Does Havana change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 00:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 01:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Havana and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Havana; in July it is the same time as Havana. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Havana's coordinates.