Current local time in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
The live clock above shows the time in Sancti Spiritus. Sancti Spiritus is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−4 right now (CDT).
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Region | Sancti Spíritus |
| Population | about 102,000 |
| Coordinates | 21.93° N, 79.44° W |
| Time zone | America/Havana |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Sancti Spiritus 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 | 7:21 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 7:06 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:52 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sancti Spiritus at about 12:26 PM in mid-January, and about 1:23 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sancti Spiritus sits at 79.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Sancti Spiritus time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sancti Spiritus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sancti Spiritus |
|---|---|---|
| Ciego de Avila | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Santa Clara | 75 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Cienfuegos | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Camaguey | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Matanzas | 252 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Las Tunas | 279 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Manzanillo | 299 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Havana | 328 km (204 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana
- Santiago de Cuba
- Camaguey
- Holguin
- Guantanamo
- Santa Clara
- Las Tunas
- Bayamo
- Pinar del Rio
- Cienfuegos
- Matanzas
- Ciego de Avila
- Manzanillo
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sancti Spiritus in?
Sancti Spiritus is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Sancti Spiritus have daylight saving time?
Sancti Spiritus 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 Sancti Spiritus when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sancti Spiritus's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 18 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).