Time Difference: Havana to Tokyo
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Havana vs Tokyo timezone guide
Havana (Cuba) uses the America/Havana timezone at UTC-5, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Havana (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Havana and Tokyo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Havana and Tokyo do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Havana | Tokyo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7pm | Havana early, Tokyo evening |
| 7am | 8pm | Havana early, Tokyo evening |
| 8am | 9pm | Havana early, Tokyo evening |
| 9am | 10pm | Havana working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 10am | 11pm | Havana working hours, Tokyo late evening |
| 11am | 12am | Havana working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 12pm | 1am | Havana working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 1pm | 2am | Havana working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 2pm | 3am | Havana working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 3pm | 4am | Havana working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 4pm | 5am | Havana working hours, Tokyo asleep |
| 5pm | 6am | Havana evening, Tokyo early |
| 6pm | 7am | Havana evening, Tokyo early |
| 7pm | 8am | Havana evening, Tokyo early |
| 8pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 11am | Havana late evening, Tokyo 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 Havana and Tokyo
Havana observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Havana's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Havana is 14 hours behind Tokyo
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Havana is 13 hours behind Tokyo
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Havana is 14 hours behind Tokyo
Distance between Havana and Tokyo
Havana and Tokyo are 12,124 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 16m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.