Time Difference

Houston vs Havana Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Houston, United States and Havana, Cuba.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Houston

United States

9:03 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-5America/Chicago

Difference

1 hour

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Havana

Cuba

10:03 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-4America/Havana

Current difference

Havana is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Houston and Havana hour by hour

See how a full local day in Houston, United States maps to Havana, Cuba. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Houston

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Havana.

8 hours overlap

Houston

America/Chicago

Havana

America/Havana

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

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3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

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3:00 AM

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4:00 AM

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4:00 AM

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5:00 AM

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5:00 AM

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6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

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7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

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8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

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Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

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Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Next day

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Havana from Houston

Compare typical business hours in Houston, United States and Havana, Cuba to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Houston

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

United States

Best overlap

Havana

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Cuba

The best time to call Havana from Houston is between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Houston. This corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Havana.

Other reasonable windows

Houston

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Havana

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Houston

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Havana

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Houston and Havana time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Havana is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston.

Houston uses America/Chicago and currently has an offset of UTC-5. Havana uses America/Havana and currently has an offset of UTC-4.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Houston, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Havana.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Houston to Havana time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Houston and Havana.

What is the time difference between Houston and Havana?

The current time difference between Houston and Havana is 1 hour. Havana is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston.

Is Havana ahead of or behind Houston?

Havana is currently 1 hour ahead of Houston.

What time is it in Havana when it is 9:00 AM in Houston?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Houston corresponds to 10:00 AM in Havana. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Havana from Houston?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Houston. This corresponds to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Havana.

Can the time difference between Houston and Havana change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Houston or Havana changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/Chicago and America/Havana for date-aware calculations.