Current Time in Santa Clara, Cuba 🇨🇺
The current local time in Santa Clara, Cuba is 08:50:33 (CDT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Santa Clara is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 250,512. The sun rises at about 06:39 and sets at 20:08 today (13h 29m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 20:08
- 13h 29m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, Cuba keeps CDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Santa Clara is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:39 and sets at about 20:08 local time, giving Santa Clara 13h 29m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:50 on Tuesday in Santa Clara (UTC-04:00). When it is 08:50 here, it is 08:50 in New York (same time), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Santa Clara time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Santa Clara
- Use the America/Havana IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Santa Clara to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:50 Tue | same time |
| Los Angeles | 05:50 Tue | 3h behind |
| London | 13:50 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 14:50 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:50 Tue | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:20 Tue | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:50 Tue | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:50 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:50 Tue | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Santa Clara
Compare Santa Clara with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Cuba.
Business-hours overlap from Santa Clara
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Santa Clara overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Santa Clara time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Los Angeles | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| London | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Santa Clara time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santa Clara in?
Santa Clara uses CDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Santa Clara observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Santa Clara today?
Today the sun rises around 06:39 and sets around 20:08 in Santa Clara, about 13h 29m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Santa Clara and other cities?
When it is 08:50 in Santa Clara, it is 08:50 in New York (same time). See the table above for Santa Clara's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Santa Clara
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Havana IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Cuba time page.
Local entity signals for Santa Clara
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Santa Clara.
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Havana (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 22.41, -79.96 |
| Population signal | About 250,512 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:39, sunset 20:08, 13h 29m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Havana time-zone page for rules, the Cuba country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 22.41° N, 79.96° W
Population: 250,512
Country: 🇨🇺 Cuba
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CDT)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cuba: CST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Cuba: CDT