Current time in Matanzas, Cuba
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Time zone Matanzas
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00 time — UTC-04:00 (UTC-4)
Time difference with your location
Matanzas is 4 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Matanzas time now
Matanzas at a glance
- Time zone
- CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Next change
- → CST
- Sunrise
- 07:26
- Sunset
- 18:57
- Day length
- 11 h 30 min
- Your time
- Compare →
Time zone in Matanzas
Matanzas is on CDT (UTC−4) now; clocks go back 1 hour to CST (UTC−5) on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 01:00.
- IANA time zone
- America/Havana
- Standard time
- CST · UTC−5 · Cuba Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- CDT · UTC−4 · Cuba Daylight Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CDT UTC−4 | |
| 01:00 → 00:00 | CST UTC−5 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CDT UTC−4 | |
| 01:00 → 00:00 | CST UTC−5 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CDT UTC−4 | |
| · next | 01:00 → 00:00 | CST UTC−5 |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CDT UTC−4 | |
| 01:00 → 00:00 | CST UTC−5 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | CDT UTC−4 | |
| 01:00 → 00:00 | CST UTC−5 |
Time difference with world cities · Matanzas
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During CST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −3h | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −2h | −1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | same time | = |
| London | ☀BST | +5h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +5h | +6h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +5h | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +6h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +7h | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +7h | +8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +7h | +8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +8h | +9h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +9h30m | +10h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +11h | +12h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +11h | +12h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +12h | +13h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +12h | +13h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +13h | +14h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +13h | +14h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +15h | +16h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +15h | +16h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +17h | +18h |
The last column shows the difference while Matanzas is on CST (UTC−5); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Matanzas
· CDT — Today in Matanzas the sun rises at 07:26 and sets at 18:57: 11 h 30 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 30 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 72 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 07:27 · 18:56 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Cárdenas39 km
- Güines51 km
- San Jose de las Lajas59 km
- Guanabacoa74 km
- Jagüey Grande74 km
- San Miguel del Padrón76 km
- Colón78 km
- Arroyo Naranjo81 km
- Havana82 km
- Fontanar84 km
- Güira de Melena99 km
- Corralillo102 km
Quick time conversion Matanzas ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Matanzas (CDT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| Matanzas (CDT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 22:0010:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 03:303:30 AM+1 day | 23:0011:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day | 19:007:00 PM | 05:305:30 AM+1 day | 01:001:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM+1 day | 03:003:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Cuba
The 10 most populous cities of Cuba and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Havana | |
| Santiago de Cuba | |
| Camagüey | |
| Holguín | |
| Guantánamo |
Matanzas airport & codes
Matanzas has the IATA city code QMA; phone numbers in Cuba use the calling code +53.
- IATA city code
- QMA
- Calling code
- +53
- ISO country code
- CU / CUB
- Currency
- CUP
- Languages
- Spanish, pap
Where is Matanzas?
Matanzas is in Cuba at 23°02′38″N 81°34′58″W.
- Coordinates
- 23°02′38″N 81°34′58″W · 23.0439, -81.5828
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Cuba
- Population
- 146,733
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Matanzas use?
Matanzas uses Cuba Daylight Time (CDT), with a current offset of UTC-4.
Does Matanzas observe daylight saving time?
Matanzas observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Sunday, November 1, 2026 (UTC-5).
When do clocks change next in Matanzas?
On Sun, Nov 1, 2026 at 01:00, clocks in Matanzas go back 1 hour: CDT (UTC−4) ends and CST (UTC−5) begins.
Is Matanzas on CST or CDT now?
Matanzas is on CDT (UTC−4) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to CDT (UTC−4) on Mar 8, 2026 and back to CST (UTC−5) on Nov 1, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Matanzas today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 07:26 and sets at 18:57 in Matanzas, giving 11 h 30 min of daylight; solar noon is at 13:12.
What is the airport code for Matanzas?
The IATA city code for Matanzas is QMA. The international calling code for Cuba is +53.