Current local time in Santa ClaraVilla Clara Province, Cuba
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America/HavanaUTC−5 / UTC−4
Santa Clara keeps Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Havana.
Daylight saving time in Santa Clara
Santa Clara changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5
- Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4
Cities on the same time as Santa Clara
These places show the same clock as Santa Clara every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Cuba
- In other countries
New York City (United States), Toronto (Canada), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Santa Clara time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Havana
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026 → UTC−5
- Country
- Cuba
- Region
- Villa Clara Province
- Coordinates
- 22.41°, -79.97°
- Population
- 250,512
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Santa Clara today
Computed from Santa Clara's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Santa Clara time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santa Clara is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | same time |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 5h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 12h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 13h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 15h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Santa Clara time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santa Clara right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santa Clara, updated every second from your device's clock. Santa Clara keeps Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Santa Clara in?
- Santa Clara is in the IANA time zone America/Havana: Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- Does Santa Clara observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC−5; Sun, Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC−4.
- Which cities share Santa Clara's time?
- Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey, Holguín, New York City, Toronto keep the same clock as Santa Clara all year.
Planning something with Santa Clara?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Santa Clara and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Santa Clara into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Santa Clara offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Havana time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Cuba
Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila, Cárdenas, Matanzas, Güines, Camagüey, Vedado del Cotorro, Alamar, Guanabacoa