Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Cuba?
On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 01:00, the clocks in Cuba go back 1 hour to 00:00, from CDT to CST.
Next clock change
Sunday1 November 2026
At 01:00 the clocks go back to 00:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- CDT → CST
- UTC−4 → UTC−5
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Sun 1 Nov lasts 25 hours.
Time left
13 days20:08:11
The clocks have just changed. This page updates within the hour.
Now in HavanaCDT
After thatSunday, 14 March 2027 at 00:00: forward 1 hour to 01:00
2026–2028
Every clock change in Cuba
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 8 March 2026 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | CST → CDT | 8 Mar 05:00 |
| Sunday, 1 November 2026Next | 01:00 → 00:00 | −1 h | CDT → CST | 1 Nov 05:00 |
| Sunday, 14 March 2027 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | CST → CDT | 14 Mar 05:00 |
| Sunday, 7 November 2027 | 01:00 → 00:00 | −1 h | CDT → CST | 7 Nov 05:00 |
| Sunday, 12 March 2028 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | CST → CDT | 12 Mar 05:00 |
| Sunday, 5 November 2028 | 01:00 → 00:00 | −1 h | CDT → CST | 5 Nov 05:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Cuba: questions
When do the clocks change in Cuba in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Cuba change twice: Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 00:00 (forward 1 hour); Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 01:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 01:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 00:00, from CDT to CST. The change after that is on Sunday, 14 March 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Sunday, 1 November 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 01:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Cuba still use daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks alternate between CST and summer time, CDT; the next change is on Sunday, 1 November 2026.