Havana uses America/Havana — UTC-05:00 (CST) in standard time and UTC-04:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Havana, Cuba. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Havana's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Havana uses UTC-05:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC-04:00 (CDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Havana is America/Havana. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 08 March 2026 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 01 November 2026 at 01:00 → 00:00
Spring forward: 14 March 2027 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 07 November 2027 at 01:00 → 00:00
Spring forward: 12 March 2028 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 05 November 2028 at 01:00 → 00:00
Spring forward: 11 March 2029 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 04 November 2029 at 01:00 → 00:00
Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP). Calling code: +53. Languages: Spanish.
Havana (, US also ; Spanish: La Habana [la‿aˈβana] ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. It is the most populous city, the largest by area, and the second-largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region.
The population in 2021 was 2,142,939 inhabitants, and its area is 728.26 km2 (281.18 sq mi) for the capital city and 8,475.57 km2 for the metropolitan zone. Its official population however had dropped to 1,749,964 inhabitants by the end of 2024.
Founded in 1519 by the Spanish Empire, Havana had already overtaken Santiago by the mid-16th century due to the geostrategic advantages of its harbor, becoming the capital of the island in 1552.
It became a fundamental place for the Spanish colonial empire in the Americas, and a stopping point for galleons returning to the Iberian Peninsula, and walls and forts were built to protect it from naval attacks. The city is the seat of the Cuban government and various ministries, the headquarters of various businesses and home to more than 100 diplomatic offices.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Havana. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
2,163,824 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Havana, Cuba.
America/Havana · UTC-05:00 (CST).
Observes DST.
Cuban Peso (CUP) · +53.
Miami, Hialeah, Camagüey
José Martí International Airport (HAV) about 16.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 30.3°C and lows 22.6°C. Warmest month: May (average high 34.0°C); coolest month: February (average low 17.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The city's economy first developed on the basis of its location, which made it one of the early great trade centers in the New World. Sugar and a flourishing slave trade first brought riches to the city, and later, after independence, it became a renowned resort. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Havana · IANA zone: America/Havana · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Havana. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Havana and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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