What is the time difference between Havana and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Havana right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When is the next public holiday in Havana?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Havana overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Havana time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Havana time).

Current Time in Havana, Cuba — CDT

UTC-04:00Daylight saving timeAmerica/Havana

Havana, Cuba

01:54:18 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Havana, Cuba is 1:54 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Havana is on daylight saving time, CDT (UTC-04:00), until 7 November 2027.

Pronunciation

Havana

Time zone and daylight saving time in Havana

Time zone (IANA): America/Havana
Current offset: CDT (UTC-04:00)
Daylight saving: Daylight saving time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC-05:00 and UTC-04:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 7 November 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 00:00, from CDT (UTC-04:00) to CST (UTC-05:00).

Cuba observes daylight saving time, changing clocks on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:43 AM

Sunset

06:44 PM

Day length

11h 2m

Solar noon (sun highest): 01:14 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 43m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 13h 33m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Havana	Overlap with Havana
Los Angeles	21:54	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Mexico City	23:54	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Chicago	23:54	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	00:54	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	00:54	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
London	05:54	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Havana

In 40 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 47 days
Triunfo de la Revolución (Triumph of the Revolution)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public
In 48 days
Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas (Victory of Fidel Castro)
Sat, Jan 2, 2027
Public

Airports near Havana

José Martí International Airport HAV16 km straight-line
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport VRA98 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Havana observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 7 November 2027 at 01:00 local time, clocks go back 1 hour to 00:00, from CDT (UTC-04:00) to CST (UTC-05:00).
What is the time difference between Havana and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Havana right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When is the next public holiday in Havana?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Havana overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Havana time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Havana's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Havana time).

Time in other cities, compared with Havana

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 23.13°N, 82.38°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.