UTC -04:00
CDT - Currently observed in Cuba
Clocks in Cuba are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 08 March 2026: UTC -04:00 / CDT
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The IANA time zone identifier for Cuba is
America/Havana
Mar
8
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC -04:00 / CDT - Was UTC-0500
Nov
1
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC-0500
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 01 November 2026
Time difference from Cuba
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Cuba (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean |
| ISO Code | CU / CUB |
| IANA Zone | America/Havana |
| UTC Offset | -04:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | CUP - Cuban Peso |
| Population | 11,300,000 |
| Area | 109,884 km² |
| Calling Code | ++53 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 3 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | 05:27 | America/Havana | Capital |
| Santiago de Cuba | 05:27 | America/Havana | - |
| Camaguey | 05:27 | America/Havana | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Cuba? + −
The current local time in Cuba is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Havana,
currently at UTC-04:00 (CDT).
The exact time right now is
05:27:16
on Monday, 24 August 2026.
Does Cuba observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Cuba is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC-04:00 (CDT).
DST will end on 01 November 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC-0500.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Havana zone entry.
What UTC offset is Cuba? + −
Cuba is currently at UTC-04:00,
using the abbreviation CDT.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Havana.
To convert a time to or from Cuba, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Cuba? + −
The capital of Cuba is Havana.
It uses the
America/Havana IANA time zone.
See the Havana time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Cuba use? + −
Cuba uses the Cuban Peso
(
CUP) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++53.