Offset
The time difference between Havana and Johannesburg is 6 hours.
Havana (CDT) is behind Johannesburg (SAST).
CDT: UTC-4
SAST: UTC+2
Havana is currently observing daylight saving time; Johannesburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Havana (3 PM–5 PM in Johannesburg).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Havana (4:00 PM Johannesburg).
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
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
About these zones
Havana uses Cuba Standard Time (CST, or CDT). To call Cuba, dial +53.
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Johannesburg is approximately 8,100 miles east of Havana.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Havana | Johannesburg | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Havana observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg 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
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 31m
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 33m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Havana in Johannesburg?
- 9:00 am Havana is 3:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 12:00 pm Havana in Johannesburg?
- 12:00 pm Havana is 6:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 12:30 pm Havana in Johannesburg?
- 12:30 pm Havana is 6:30 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 2:00 pm Havana in Johannesburg?
- 2:00 pm Havana is 8:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 5:00 pm Havana in Johannesburg?
- 5:00 pm Havana is 11:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 11:30 pm Havana in Johannesburg?
- 11:30 pm Havana is 5:30 am Johannesburg, the next day.