Offset
The time difference between Havana and Istanbul is 7 hours.
Havana (CDT) is behind Istanbul (TRT).
CDT: UTC-4
TRT: UTC+3
Havana is currently observing daylight saving time; Istanbul is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Havana (4 PM–5 PM in Istanbul).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Havana (4:00 PM Istanbul).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Cuba
- Triumph of the RevolutionThu, Jan 1
- Victory of Fidel CastroFri, Jan 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSat, Jul 25
- Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSun, Jul 26
- Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonMon, Jul 27
- Independence DaySat, Oct 10
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Havana | Istanbul | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Havana observes daylight saving time; Istanbul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Havana transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:57 AM
- Sunset
- 8:16 PM
- Day length
- 13h 20m
- Sunrise
- 5:52 AM
- Sunset
- 8:31 PM
- Day length
- 14h 39m
Daylight overlap: 6h 34m — 6:57 AM–1:31 PM in Havana (1:57 PM–8:31 PM in Istanbul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Havana in Istanbul?
- 9:00 am Havana is 4:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:00 pm Havana in Istanbul?
- 12:00 pm Havana is 7:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 12:30 pm Havana in Istanbul?
- 12:30 pm Havana is 7:30 pm Istanbul.
- What is 2:00 pm Havana in Istanbul?
- 2:00 pm Havana is 9:00 pm Istanbul.
- What is 5:00 pm Havana in Istanbul?
- 5:00 pm Havana is 12:00 am Istanbul, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Havana in Istanbul?
- 11:30 pm Havana is 6:30 am Istanbul, the next day.