Current local time in Matanzas, Cuba
The live clock above shows the time in Matanzas. Matanzas is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−4 right now (CDT).
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Region | Matanzas |
| Population | about 135,000 |
| Coordinates | 23.04° N, 81.58° W |
| Time zone | America/Havana |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Matanzas 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 | 7:30 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 7:14 AM | 7:23 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:02 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Matanzas at about 12:35 PM in mid-January, and about 1:32 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun, because Matanzas sits at 81.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Matanzas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Matanzas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Matanzas |
|---|---|---|
| Havana | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Cienfuegos | 154 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Santa Clara | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Pinar del Rio | 228 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Sancti Spiritus | 252 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Ciego de Avila | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Miami, United States | 335 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Miami Beach, United States | 341 km (212 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana
- Santiago de Cuba
- Camaguey
- Holguin
- Guantanamo
- Santa Clara
- Las Tunas
- Bayamo
- Pinar del Rio
- Cienfuegos
- Ciego de Avila
- Manzanillo
- Sancti Spiritus
Questions people ask
What time zone is Matanzas in?
Matanzas is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Matanzas have daylight saving time?
Matanzas 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 Matanzas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Matanzas's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 26 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).