Does Havana observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks in Havana move forward on March 8 and back on November 1.

What is the time difference between Havana and New York?

Havana currently has the same time as New York. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Havana and London?

Havana is currently 5 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the population of Havana?

Havana has an estimated population of about 2,106,146 people.

Why might this time differ slightly from another site?

This page reads your browser's IANA time zone database for America/Havana. Rare device clock-skew or an outdated OS time zone file can cause small differences elsewhere.

Cuba · Americas

Havana

America/Havana

11:45:10 PM

Friday, October 23, 2026

UTC Offset

UTC-04:00

Abbreviation

GMT-4

DST Active

Yes

Time of Day

Night

Outside business hours

DST Changes 2026

Clocks forward

March 8

Clocks back

November 1

Location

Lat: 23.14°

Lng: -82.36°

Pop: 2.1M

Compare with Other Cities

City	Local Time	UTC Offset	Date	Difference
Havana Cuba	11:45 PM	UTC-04:00	Fri, Oct 23	Base
New York United States	11:45 PM	UTC-04:00	Fri, Oct 23	—
London United Kingdom	04:45 AM	UTC+01:00	Sat, Oct 24	+5h
Tokyo Japan	12:45 PM	UTC+09:00	Sat, Oct 24	+13h
Sydney Australia	02:45 PM	UTC+11:00	Sat, Oct 24	+15h
Dubai UAE	07:45 AM	UTC+04:00	Sat, Oct 24	+8h

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11:45:10 PM

Friday, October 23, 2026 · UTC-04:00 GMT-4

Comparisons use the current instant in each IANA zone, including daylight-saving offsets.

About Havana's time zone

Havana is located in Cuba (Caribbean), in the Northern and Western Hemispheres at latitude 23.1°, longitude -82.4°. It is home to roughly 2.1 million people, making it a large city. Local clocks follow the America/Havana time zone.