Music & culture
Havana's live music scene draws international visitors; concert and event times are listed in CST/CDT.
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Havana
Cuba
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18:18:36
Wed, May 20
GMT-4UTC-4
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Havana uses Cuba Standard Time (CST, UTC−5) in winter and Cuba Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−4) in summer. Cuba's capital is a UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its colonial architecture, music, and cigars.
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Practical use cases for this city's current local time and timezone.
Classic car tourism
Havana's vintage American cars are a major tourism draw; guided tours and taxi services operate on CST/CDT.
Medical tourism
Cuba's healthcare system attracts medical tourists; appointment schedules run on CST/CDT.
Tobacco & rum trade
Cuban cigars and rum are globally traded; export schedules and buyer communications use CST/CDT.
FAQ
Havana time — FAQ
What time zone is Havana in?
Havana uses CST (UTC−5) in winter and CDT (UTC−4) in summer. Cuba observes DST but sometimes on different dates than the US.
Is Havana the same time as New York?
Usually yes — both are on Eastern-equivalent time, though Cuba's DST transitions can occasionally differ by a week from the US schedule.
How far behind London is Havana?
Havana is 5 hours behind London in winter (GMT) and 4 hours behind when London is on BST.
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