Next clock change · America/Havana
Cuba
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Clocks fall back at 00:59 local time — UTC-4 becomes UTC-5.
Now: UTC-4
Daylight saving time in Cuba
Upcoming clock changes in Cuba
| Date | Local time | Change | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 1 November 2026 | 00:59 | Fall back 1 hour | UTC-4 → UTC-5 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | 23:59 | Spring forward 1 hour | UTC-5 → UTC-4 |
Times shown for the representative zone America/Havana. Regions of Cuba in other zones change on the same dates.
How the clock change works in Cuba
Cuba adjusts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is not the same all year. In spring the clocks move forward one hour — an hour of the morning is skipped and evenings stay light for longer. In autumn they move back one hour, and that morning hour is repeated. The next change happens on Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the clocks fall back.
Because computers derive the offset from the IANA time zone database, the live clocks on this site follow the change automatically. The value worth planning around is the pair of transitions above: any recurring call, flight or deadline that lands near one of those dates shifts by an hour relative to countries that do not change their clocks, or that change on a different weekend.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the clock change next in Cuba?
- Cuba next changes its clocks on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 00:59 local time, when they fall back 1 hour (UTC-4 → UTC-5).
- Does Cuba observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Cuba (or part of it) moves the clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons. Right now the representative zone America/Havana is UTC-4.
- Why does Cuba change its clocks?
- Daylight saving time shifts an hour of daylight from the early morning to the evening during the warmer months. Clocks "spring forward" one hour in spring and "fall back" one hour in autumn.
- Will the clock change break my scheduled calls with Cuba?
- It can. On the day the clocks change, the difference between Cuba and other countries shifts by an hour until they make their own change (if they do). Double-check any recurring meetings around Sunday, 1 November 2026.
See also: current time in Cuba · worldwide clock-change calendar