Time difference
Havana to New York Time Difference
New York and Havana share the same time zone — when it's 12:00 PM in Havana, it's also 12:00 PM in New York. (Havana (America/Havana, GMT-4); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
New York and Havana are in the same time zone, so there is no offset between them. The best window for a call is 9 AM–5 PM in Havana, which is 9 AM–5 PM in New York — an 8-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Havana and New York change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Havana, it's 9:00 AM in New York.
- When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 9:00 AM in Havana.
New York is currently in the same time zone as Havana.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Havana and New York overlap for 8 hours. 9 AM–5 PM in Havana is 9 AM–5 PM in New York. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.
Quick conversion table
| Havana | New York |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11 PM | 11:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, both Havana and New York shift for daylight saving. After that, New York will be the same time as Havana (currently the same time as Havana). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Havana is currently observing daylight saving time.
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is New York ahead of or behind Havana?
- New York is neither ahead of nor behind Havana — both cities share the same time zone.
- Are New York and Havana in the same time zone?
- New York and Havana share the same time zone.
- What time is 9 AM in Havana in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Havana is 9:00 AM in New York.
- What time is noon in Havana in New York?
- 12:00 PM in Havana is 12:00 PM in New York.
- What time is 5 PM in Havana in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Havana is 5:00 PM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Havana in New York?
- 3:00 PM in Havana is 3:00 PM in New York.
- Is Havana currently observing daylight saving time?
- Havana is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
- New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Havana and New York observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, both Havana and New York shift for daylight saving. After that, New York will be the same time as Havana (currently the same time as Havana). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call New York from Havana?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in Havana, which is 9 AM–5 PM in New York.
- When is the best time to call Havana from New York?
- Aim for 9 AM–5 PM in New York, which is 9 AM–5 PM in Havana.
- Havana (GMT-4) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- No math needed — both cities are in the same time zone. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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