Offset
The time difference between Hong Kong and Havana is 12 hours.
Hong Kong (HKT) is ahead of Havana (CDT).
HKT: UTC+8
CDT: UTC-4
Havana is currently observing daylight saving time; Hong Kong is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Hong Kong and Havana don't overlap on the same weekday. Havana is 12 hours behind Hong Kong.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 PM–8 PM in Hong Kong (7 AM–8 AM in Havana) — suggest 7:00 PM Hong Kong (7:00 AM Havana).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot 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.
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
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
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Hong Kong | Havana | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Havana observes daylight saving time; Hong Kong 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
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 31m
Daylight overlap: 2h 35m — 5:40 AM–8:15 AM in Hong Kong (5:40 PM–8:15 PM in Havana). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Hong Kong in Havana?
- 9:00 am Hong Kong is 9:00 pm Havana, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Hong Kong in Havana?
- 12:00 pm Hong Kong is 12:00 am Havana.
- What is 12:30 pm Hong Kong in Havana?
- 12:30 pm Hong Kong is 12:30 am Havana.
- What is 2:00 pm Hong Kong in Havana?
- 2:00 pm Hong Kong is 2:00 am Havana.
- What is 5:00 pm Hong Kong in Havana?
- 5:00 pm Hong Kong is 5:00 am Havana.
- What is 11:30 pm Hong Kong in Havana?
- 11:30 pm Hong Kong is 11:30 am Havana.