Offset
The time difference between Havana and Madrid is 6 hours.
Havana (CDT) is behind Madrid (CEST).
CDT: UTC-4
CEST: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Havana (3 PM–5 PM in Madrid).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Havana (4:00 PM Madrid).
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
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Havana | Madrid | 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
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Havana: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Madrid: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For approximately 7 days between transitions, the offset between Havana and Madrid differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
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
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
Cities in these zones
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Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Airports in Central European Time
- MAD
- BCN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Havana in Madrid?
- 9:00 am Havana is 3:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 12:00 pm Havana in Madrid?
- 12:00 pm Havana is 6:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 12:30 pm Havana in Madrid?
- 12:30 pm Havana is 6:30 pm Madrid.
- What is 2:00 pm Havana in Madrid?
- 2:00 pm Havana is 8:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 5:00 pm Havana in Madrid?
- 5:00 pm Havana is 11:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 11:30 pm Havana in Madrid?
- 11:30 pm Havana is 5:30 am Madrid, the next day.