Current local time in Santiago de CubaSantiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
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America/HavanaUTC−5 / UTC−4
Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba
These places show the same clock as Santiago de Cuba every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
New York City (United States), Toronto (Canada), Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nassau (Bahamas), Providenciales (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Santiago de Cuba 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
- Santiago de Cuba Province
- Coordinates
- 20.02°, -75.82°
- Population
- 555,865
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Santiago de Cuba today
Computed from Santiago de Cuba'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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Santiago de Cuba time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santiago de Cuba 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 |
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Santiago de Cuba time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santiago de Cuba right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santiago de Cuba, updated every second from your device's clock. Santiago de Cuba keeps Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer.
- What time zone is Santiago de Cuba in?
- Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba's time?
- Havana, Camagüey, Holguín, New York City, Toronto, Port-au-Prince keep the same clock as Santiago de Cuba all year.
Planning something with Santiago de Cuba?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Santiago de Cuba and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Santiago de Cuba into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Santiago de Cuba offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Havana time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Cuba
Palma Soriano, Contramaestre, Guantánamo, Bayamo, Holguín, Moa, Manzanillo, Puerto Padre, Las Tunas, Camagüey