Current Time in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 🇨🇺
The current local time in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba is 09:24:19 (CDT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Santiago de Cuba is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 555,865. The sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at 19:45 today (13h 11m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 19:45
- 13h 11m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba keeps CDT (UTC-04:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Santiago de Cuba is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at about 19:45 local time, giving Santiago de Cuba 13h 11m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:24 on Monday in Santiago de Cuba (UTC-04:00). When it is 09:24 here, it is 09:24 in New York (same time), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Santiago de Cuba
- 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 Santiago de Cuba to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:24 Mon | same time |
| Los Angeles | 06:24 Mon | 3h behind |
| London | 14:24 Mon | 5h ahead |
| Paris | 15:24 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:24 Mon | 8h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:54 Mon | 9.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:24 Mon | 12h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:24 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:24 Mon | 14h ahead |
Best next checks from Santiago de Cuba
Compare Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-17:00 in Santiago de Cuba overlaps with 09:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Santiago de Cuba 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.
Santiago de Cuba time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santiago de Cuba in?
Santiago de Cuba uses CDT (UTC-04:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba today?
Today the sun rises around 06:34 and sets around 19:45 in Santiago de Cuba, about 13h 11m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Santiago de Cuba and other cities?
When it is 09:24 in Santiago de Cuba, it is 09:24 in New York (same time). See the table above for Santiago de Cuba's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Santiago de Cuba
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 Santiago de Cuba
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 Santiago de Cuba.
| Country | Cuba |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Havana (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 20.02, -75.83 |
| Population signal | About 555,865 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:34, sunset 19:45, 13h 11m 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: 20.02° N, 75.83° W
Population: 555,865
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