Offset
The time difference between Havana and Mexico City is 2 hours.
Havana (CDT) is ahead of Mexico City (CST).
CDT: UTC-4
CST: UTC-6
Havana is currently observing daylight saving time; Mexico City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in Havana (9 AM–3 PM in Mexico City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Havana (12:00 PM Mexico City).
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
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Havana uses Cuba Standard Time (CST, or CDT). To call Cuba, dial +53.
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Mexico City is approximately 1,100 miles west of Havana.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Havana | Mexico City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Havana observes daylight saving time; Mexico City 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
- 6:55 AM
- Sunset
- 8:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 23m
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 7:18 PM
- Day length
- 13h 10m
Daylight overlap: 12h 10m — 8:08 AM–8:18 PM in Havana (6:08 AM–6:18 PM in Mexico City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Havana in Mexico City?
- 9:00 am Havana is 7:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:00 pm Havana in Mexico City?
- 12:00 pm Havana is 10:00 am Mexico City.
- What is 12:30 pm Havana in Mexico City?
- 12:30 pm Havana is 10:30 am Mexico City.
- What is 2:00 pm Havana in Mexico City?
- 2:00 pm Havana is 12:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 5:00 pm Havana in Mexico City?
- 5:00 pm Havana is 3:00 pm Mexico City.
- What is 11:30 pm Havana in Mexico City?
- 11:30 pm Havana is 9:30 pm Mexico City.