🇨🇺 What Time Zone Is Cuba In?
Cuba time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | America/Havana |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset in July | UTC−4 |
| Time zones in the country | 1 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4) · Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between Cuba and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 5 hours behind | 4 hours behind |
| London | 5 hours behind | 5 hours behind |
| New York | same time | same time |
| India (IST) | 10 hours 30 minutes behind | 9 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | 13 hours behind |
"Ahead" means Cuba is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
Cuba time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does Cuba use?
Cuba uses America/Havana. Its offset is UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
Does Cuba observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in America/Havana change twice: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4); Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5).
What is the time difference between Cuba and New York?
In January Cuba is the same time as New York; in July it is the same time as New York.
What is the time difference between Cuba and India?
In January Cuba is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.