Geographic position of Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.1468° N, 80.4481° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,465 km (1,532 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,553 km (4,693 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,484 km (7,757 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,295 km (5,154 mi) west
Cienfuegos lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cienfuegos
With a population of 186,644, Cienfuegos ranks as the 15th most populous city in Cuba, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cienfuegos
Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG / MUCF) is a regional airport serving Cienfuegos directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:45:06.
Daylight saving time changes in Cienfuegos
Cienfuegos uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Havana. The current local offset is UTC-4 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / CST to UTC-4 / CDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 00:00 to 01:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / CDT to UTC-5 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 01:00 to 00:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Cienfuegos
Business hours in Cienfuegos (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cienfuegos
Compare time in Cienfuegos with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cienfuegos in?
Cienfuegos follows the America/Havana time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cienfuegos at UTC-4.
What time is it in Cienfuegos right now?
The current local time in Cienfuegos is 12:45:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cienfuegos observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cienfuegos is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cienfuegos?
Cienfuegos is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cienfuegos?
Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG) is the airport serving Cienfuegos. The current local time at the airport is 12:45:06.
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