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The current time in Havana, Cuba is shown live on this page. Havana is in the America/Havana timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC-04:00 (GMT-4). Havana observes daylight saving time, switching between CST (UTC-04:00) and CDT (UTC0:05) annually. Havana has a population of approximately 2.1M people. Havana uses CUP and the international calling code for Cuba is ++53.
Now in CU
Timezone
America/Havana
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Standard
CST
DST
CDT
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Havana for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 5 hours ahead of Havana. New York is currently the same time as Havana.
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Timezone
America/Havana
UTC Offset
UTC-04:00
Abbreviation
GMT-4
DST
Observing now
Region
Caribbean
Country
Cuba
State / Area
La Habana
Calling Code
+53
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Miami, approximately 368 km away. Miami uses the America/New York timezone. When it is the current time in Havana, the time in Miami is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Havana is located in La Habana, Cuba, in the North America continent. The primary language spoken here is Spanish. The city has a population of approximately 2.1M, ranking it #118 in Cuba by size. For timezone purposes, Havana uses America/Havana (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, switching between CST and CDT depending on the time of year.
Travel and calls
Havana observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on March 8 (from GMT-4 to GMT-4) and clocks fall back on November 1 (from GMT-5 to GMT-5).
Currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Havana. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Havana's latitude (23.1°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.4 hours, with sunrise around 5:18 AM and sunset around 6:42 PM. Being near the equator, Havana experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Havana is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT-4. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Havana (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 2:00 PM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 4 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in Havana time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Havana and London is 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in Havana time (4 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Havana switches between CST and CDT each year. Recurring meetings may shift by an hour during transitions. Upcoming transitions: spring forward on March 8, fall back on November 1.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Havana uses CUP and the calling code for Cuba is +53. Languages spoken here include Spanish. The city has a population of around 2.1M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Caribbean.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 368 km away at Miami (EST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Havana are with nearby Caribbean cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Havana. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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