Offset
The time difference between Havana and Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours.
Havana (CDT) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).
CDT: UTC-4
GMT+8: UTC+8
Havana is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Havana and Kuala Lumpur don't overlap on the same weekday. Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Havana.
With some flexibility, there are two workable windows outside standard hours, depending on which side takes the early or late slot:
- 7 AM–8 AM in Havana (7 PM–8 PM in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 7:00 AM Havana (7:00 PM Kuala Lumpur).
- 7 PM–8 PM in Havana (7 AM–8 AM the next day in Kuala Lumpur) — suggest 7:00 PM Havana (7:00 AM Kuala Lumpur).
Either is an early start or late finish for one side, but workable for a one-off meeting.
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
About these zones
Havana uses Cuba Standard Time (CST, or CDT). To call Cuba, dial +53.
Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.
Kuala Lumpur is approximately 10,600 miles north of Havana.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Havana | Kuala Lumpur | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Havana observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur 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
- 7:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:22 PM
- Day length
- 12h 18m
Daylight overlap: 1h 10m — 7:04 PM–8:15 PM in Havana (7:04 AM–8:15 AM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Airports in Malaysia Time
- KUL
- SZB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Havana in Kuala Lumpur?
- 9:00 am Havana is 9:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
- What is 12:00 pm Havana in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:00 pm Havana is 12:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Havana in Kuala Lumpur?
- 12:30 pm Havana is 12:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Havana in Kuala Lumpur?
- 2:00 pm Havana is 2:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Havana in Kuala Lumpur?
- 5:00 pm Havana is 5:00 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Havana in Kuala Lumpur?
- 11:30 pm Havana is 11:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.