Time Difference: Havana to London
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Havana vs London timezone guide
Havana (Cuba) uses the America/Havana timezone at UTC-5, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 5 hours ahead of Havana (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Havana and London
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–12pm in Havana, which is 2pm–5pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Havana | London | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 10pm | Havana evening, London late evening |
| 6pm | 11pm | Havana evening, London late evening |
| 7pm | 12am | Havana evening, London asleep |
| 8pm | 1am | Havana evening, London asleep |
| 9pm | 2am | Havana evening, London asleep |
| 10pm | 3am | Havana late evening, London asleep |
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 Havana and London
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 5 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 28Difference temporarily 4 hours behind.
- Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 4 hours behind.
Havana transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026. London transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.
Distance between Havana and London
Havana and London are 7,493 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 49m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.