About the time in Cuba
Cuba uses one time zone, America/Havana. Right now it is Cuba Daylight Time there, which is UTC−04:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Cuba Standard Time, UTC−05:00
Cuba Daylight Time, UTC−04:00
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00 / UTC−04:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 01:00 local time (to 00:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 01:00 local time (to 00:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
America/Havana
Time difference from Cuba
How far ahead or behind Cuba other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Cuba
What time zone is Cuba in?
Cuba uses the America/Havana time zone. It switches between Cuba Standard Time (UTC−05:00) and Cuba Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Cuba observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 8 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November at 01:00 local time (to 00:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 14 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 7 November at 01:00 local time (to 00:00).
What is the UTC offset in Cuba?
Cuba is at UTC−05:00 or UTC−04:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Cuba and London?
Cuba is currently 5 hours behind London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.