About the time in Havana
Havana is in Cuba and uses the America/Havana time zone. Right now it is Cuba Daylight Time there, which is UTC−04:00. Clocks in Havana change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- 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)
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- IANA time zone
America/Havana- Country
- Cuba
Time difference from Havana
How far ahead or behind Havana other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Havana
What time zone is Havana in?
Havana 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 Havana 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 Havana?
Havana is at UTC−05:00 or UTC−04:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Havana and London?
Havana 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.
Is Havana on the same time as the rest of Cuba?
Yes. Cuba uses a single time zone, so Havana has the same time as the whole country.