Current local time in Cienfuegos, Cuba
The live clock above shows the time in Cienfuegos. Cienfuegos is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−4 right now (CDT).
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Region | Cienfuegos |
| Population | about 147,000 |
| Coordinates | 22.14° N, 80.44° W |
| Time zone | America/Havana |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Cienfuegos uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (CST) and UTC−4 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:25 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:08 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 7:10 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:56 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cienfuegos at about 12:30 PM in mid-January, and about 1:27 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Cienfuegos sits at 80.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Cienfuegos time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cienfuegos |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Cienfuegos |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Sancti Spiritus | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Matanzas | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Ciego de Avila | 176 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Havana | 226 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Camaguey | 274 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Pinar del Rio | 337 km (209 mi) | same time |
| Las Tunas | 384 km (238 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana
- Santiago de Cuba
- Camaguey
- Holguin
- Guantanamo
- Santa Clara
- Las Tunas
- Bayamo
- Pinar del Rio
- Matanzas
- Ciego de Avila
- Manzanillo
- Sancti Spiritus
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cienfuegos in?
Cienfuegos is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Cienfuegos have daylight saving time?
Cienfuegos uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (CST) and UTC−4 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Cienfuegos when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cienfuegos's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).