Current local time in Santa Clara, Cuba
The live clock above shows the time in Santa Clara. Santa Clara is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−4 right now (CDT).
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Region | Villa Clara |
| Population | about 235,000 |
| Coordinates | 22.40° N, 79.97° W |
| Time zone | America/Havana |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Santa Clara 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 | 7:23 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 7:08 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 5:40 PM | 10 h 45 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santa Clara at about 12:28 PM in mid-January, and about 1:25 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santa Clara sits at 80.0° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Santa Clara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| Cienfuegos | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Sancti Spiritus | 75 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Ciego de Avila | 139 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Matanzas | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Camaguey | 240 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Havana | 259 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Las Tunas | 350 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Manzanillo | 373 km (232 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana
- Santiago de Cuba
- Camaguey
- Holguin
- Guantanamo
- Las Tunas
- Bayamo
- Pinar del Rio
- Cienfuegos
- Matanzas
- Ciego de Avila
- Manzanillo
- Sancti Spiritus
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santa Clara in?
Santa Clara is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Santa Clara have daylight saving time?
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santa Clara's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 20 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).