Geographic position of Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.0229° N, 75.8217° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,229 km (1,385 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,790 km (4,840 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,248 km (7,611 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,930 km (4,927 mi) west
Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba
With a population of 555,865, Santiago de Cuba ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Cuba, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Santiago de Cuba
Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU / MUCU) is a major international airport serving Santiago de Cuba directly.
Current local time at the airport is 12:35:07.
Daylight saving time changes in Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba
Business hours in Santiago de Cuba (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 Santiago de Cuba
Compare time in Santiago de Cuba with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Cuba
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Santiago de Cuba in?
Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba at UTC-4.
What time is it in Santiago de Cuba right now?
The current local time in Santiago de Cuba is 12:35:07 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Santiago de Cuba observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba?
Santiago de Cuba is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Santiago de Cuba?
Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU) is the airport serving Santiago de Cuba. The current local time at the airport is 12:35:07.
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