Current local time in Guantanamo, Cuba
The live clock above shows the time in Guantanamo. Guantanamo is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−4 right now (CDT).
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Region | Guantánamo |
| Population | about 245,000 |
| Coordinates | 20.15° N, 75.21° W |
| Time zone | America/Havana |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Guantanamo 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 | 7:04 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:31 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Guantanamo at about 12:09 PM in mid-January, and about 1:06 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Guantanamo sits at 75.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Guantanamo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Guantanamo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Guantanamo |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago de Cuba | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Holguin | 138 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Bayamo | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Manzanillo | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Las Tunas | 203 km (126 mi) | same time |
| Les Cayes, Haiti | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Gonaives, Haiti | 275 km (171 mi) | same time |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 292 km (181 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana
- Santiago de Cuba
- Camaguey
- Holguin
- Santa Clara
- Las Tunas
- Bayamo
- Pinar del Rio
- Cienfuegos
- Matanzas
- Ciego de Avila
- Manzanillo
- Sancti Spiritus
Questions people ask
What time zone is Guantanamo in?
Guantanamo is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Guantanamo have daylight saving time?
Guantanamo 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 Guantanamo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Guantanamo's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 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).