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Havana to San Francisco Time Difference

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Havana — when it's 12:00 PM in Havana, it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco. (Havana (America/Havana, GMT-4); San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Havana. The best window for a call is 12 PM–5 PM in Havana, which is 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco — a 5-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Havana and San Francisco 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 6:00 AM in San Francisco.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it's 12:00 PM in Havana.

San Francisco is currently 3 hours behind Havana.

HavanaGMT-4
5:51 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
San FranciscoPDT
2:51 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Havana and San Francisco overlap for 5 hours. 12 PM5 PM in Havana is 9 AM2 PM in San Francisco. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

HavanaSan Francisco
12 AM9:00 PM (prev day)
1 AM10:00 PM (prev day)
2 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
3 AM12:00 AM
4 AM1:00 AM
5 AM2:00 AM
6 AM3:00 AM
7 AM4:00 AM
8 AM5:00 AM
9 AM6:00 AM
10 AM7:00 AM
11 AM8:00 AM
12 PM9:00 AM
1 PM10:00 AM
2 PM11:00 AM
3 PM12:00 PM
4 PM1:00 PM
5 PM2:00 PM
6 PM3:00 PM
7 PM4:00 PM
8 PM5:00 PM
9 PM6:00 PM
10 PM7:00 PM
11 PM8:00 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, both Havana and San Francisco shift for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 3 hours behind Havana (currently 3 hours behind Havana). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Havana is currently observing daylight saving time.
  • San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is San Francisco ahead of or behind Havana?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Havana.
How many hours behind Havana is San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Havana.
What time is 9 AM in Havana in San Francisco?
9:00 AM in Havana is 6:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is noon in Havana in San Francisco?
12:00 PM in Havana is 9:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is 5 PM in Havana in San Francisco?
5:00 PM in Havana is 2:00 PM in San Francisco. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Havana in San Francisco?
3:00 PM in Havana is 12:00 PM in San Francisco.
Is Havana currently observing daylight saving time?
Havana is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Is San Francisco currently observing daylight saving time?
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Havana and San Francisco observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, both Havana and San Francisco shift for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 3 hours behind Havana (currently 3 hours behind Havana). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call San Francisco from Havana?
Aim for 12 PM–5 PM in Havana, which is 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco.
When is the best time to call Havana from San Francisco?
Aim for 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco, which is 12 PM–5 PM in Havana.
Havana (GMT-4) to San Francisco (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 3 hours from Havana local time to get San Francisco local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.