Current local time in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
The live clock above shows the time in Santiago de Cuba. Santiago de Cuba is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−4 right now (CDT).
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Region | Santiago de Cuba |
| Population | about 501,000 |
| Coordinates | 20.02° N, 75.82° W |
| Time zone | America/Havana |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Santiago de Cuba 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 | 7:07 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| September equinox | 6:52 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:33 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santiago de Cuba at about 12:12 PM in mid-January, and about 1:09 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes ahead of the sun, because Santiago de Cuba sits at 75.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Santiago de Cuba time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santiago de Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Santiago de Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Guantanamo | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Bayamo | 94 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Holguin | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Manzanillo | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Las Tunas | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Kingston, Jamaica | 248 km (154 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Spanish Town, Jamaica | 256 km (159 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Camaguey | 265 km (165 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana
- Camaguey
- Holguin
- Guantanamo
- Santa Clara
- Las Tunas
- Bayamo
- Pinar del Rio
- Cienfuegos
- Matanzas
- Ciego de Avila
- Manzanillo
- Sancti Spiritus
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santiago de Cuba in?
Santiago de Cuba is in the America/Havana time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Santiago de Cuba have daylight saving time?
Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santiago de Cuba's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 3 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).