Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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Time in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba right now
Santiago de Cuba is a major city in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba. Clocks follow the America/Havana time zone: UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 555,865 people set their clocks to this time in Santiago de Cuba alone.
Live clock for Santiago de Cuba
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Santiago de Cuba time compared with UTC
Santiago de Cuba runs UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Santiago de Cuba reads 07:00 in January and 08:00 in July.
| UTC | Santiago de Cuba in January | Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba
Clocks in Santiago de Cuba change twice a year for daylight saving time. 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 one hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Back one hour | 01:00 to 00:00 | UTC-5 |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Forward one hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC-4 |
| Sunday, November 7, 2027 | Back one 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 Santiago de Cuba
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Santiago de Cuba | the same time as Santiago de Cuba |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 5 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 6 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 8 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 9:30 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 12 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 13 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 14 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Santiago de Cuba | 3 hours behind Santiago de Cuba |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Santiago de Cuba | 1 hour ahead of Santiago de Cuba |
Sunrise and sunset in Santiago de Cuba through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:07 | 19:14 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:24 | 19:45 | 13 h 21 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:52 | 18:59 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:33 | 17:29 | 10 h 55 m |
Computed for Santiago de Cuba's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Santiago de Cuba sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Santiago de Cuba
What time zone is Santiago de Cuba in?
Santiago de Cuba uses the America/Havana time zone: UTC-5 in January and UTC-4 in July.
Does Santiago de Cuba observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC-5 and UTC-4 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 8 at 00:00, and back on Sunday, November 1 at 01:00.
What is the time difference between Santiago de Cuba and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Santiago de Cuba; in July it is the same time as Santiago de Cuba. 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 Santiago de Cuba's coordinates.