Geographic position of Matanzas
Matanzas is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.0439° N, 81.5828° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,565 km (1,594 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,454 km (4,632 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,584 km (7,819 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,357 km (5,193 mi) west
Matanzas 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 Matanzas
With a population of 146,733, Matanzas ranks as the 21st most populous city in Cuba, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Matanzas
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA / MUVR) is a major international airport serving Matanzas directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:43:54.
Daylight saving time changes in Matanzas
Matanzas 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 Matanzas
Business hours in Matanzas (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 Matanzas
Compare time in Matanzas with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Matanzas in?
Matanzas 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 Matanzas at UTC-4.
What time is it in Matanzas right now?
The current local time in Matanzas is 12:43:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Matanzas observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Matanzas 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 Matanzas?
Matanzas is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Matanzas?
Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) is the airport serving Matanzas. The current local time at the airport is 12:43:54.
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