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Time Difference: Havana to Los Angeles

🇨🇺HavanaUTC-5
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇨🇺
Havana, Cuba
Thu, Jun 4
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
3 hours
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Havana

Havana vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Havana (Cuba) uses the America/Havana timezone at UTC-5, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Havana (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Havana and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm5pm in Havana, which is 9am2pm in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

HavanaLos AngelesStatus
6am3amHavana early, Los Angeles asleep
7am4amHavana early, Los Angeles asleep
8am5amHavana early, Los Angeles asleep
9am6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm5pmHavana evening, Los Angeles evening
9pm6pmHavana evening, Los Angeles evening
10pm7pmHavana late evening, Los Angeles evening

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 Los Angeles

Both Havana and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time on the same dates in 2026, so they spring forward and fall back together. The difference between them stays at 3 hours ahead year-round.

Distance between Havana and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
3,686 km
Direct flight time
~5h 20m

Havana and Los Angeles are 3,686 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 20m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Havana and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 3 hours. Havana is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Havana ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Havana is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Havana?
When it's 9 AM in Havana, it's 6am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Havana and Los Angeles?
The best window is 12pm–5pm in Havana, which is 9am–2pm in Los Angeles. That's 5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Havana and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Both Havana and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time on the same dates, so their time difference does not change during the year.
How far apart are Havana and Los Angeles?
Havana and Los Angeles are 3,686 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 5 hours 20 minutes.