Geographic position of Santa Clara
Santa Clara is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.4071° N, 79.9658° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,494 km (1,550 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,524 km (4,675 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,513 km (7,775 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,230 km (5,114 mi) west
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara
With a population of 250,512, Santa Clara ranks as the 6th most populous city in Cuba, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Santa Clara
Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU / MUSC) is a major international airport serving Santa Clara directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:45:05.
Daylight saving time changes in Santa Clara
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara
Business hours in Santa Clara (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 Santa Clara
Compare time in Santa Clara with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Santa Clara in?
Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara at UTC-4.
What time is it in Santa Clara right now?
The current local time in Santa Clara is 12:45:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Santa Clara observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
Santa Clara is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Santa Clara?
Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU) is the airport serving Santa Clara. The current local time at the airport is 12:45:05.
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