Time Difference: Berlin to Havana
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Berlin vs Havana timezone guide
Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Havana (Cuba) uses America/Havana at UTC-5. This means Havana is 6 hours behind Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Berlin and Havana
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in Berlin, which is 9am–11am in Havana. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Berlin | Havana | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12am | Berlin early, Havana asleep |
| 7am | 1am | Berlin early, Havana asleep |
| 8am | 2am | Berlin early, Havana asleep |
| 9am | 3am | Berlin working hours, Havana asleep |
| 10am | 4am | Berlin working hours, Havana asleep |
| 11am | 5am | Berlin working hours, Havana asleep |
| 12pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 4pm | Berlin late evening, Havana working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Berlin and Havana
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 6 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 5 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 5 hours ahead.
Berlin transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Havana transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Berlin and Havana
Berlin and Havana are 8,363 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 50m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.