What Is the Capital of Cuba? Havana

Q: What time zone is Havana in?

Havana is on UTC-5 — UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - Cuba has been known to alter the schedule of DST on short notice in an attempt to conserve electricity for lighting.

Havana at a glance

Name origin

Spanish soldier Diego VELAZQUEZ named the city San Cristobal de la Habana, or Saint Christopher of the Habana; "Habana" may have been the name of a local ethnic group, but the meaning of the word is unknown.

Time zone

UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - Cuba has been known to alter the schedule of DST on short notice in an attempt to conserve electricity for lighting.

Coordinates

23 07 N, 82 21 W · IANA time zone America/Havana

Location of Cuba

Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida

Capitals closest to Havana

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Havana

What is the capital of Cuba?

The capital of Cuba is Havana. About 2.1 million people live in the Havana urban area — 19.6% of the country's population.

Is Havana the largest city in Cuba?

Yes — Havana is also the largest urban area of Cuba (2.1 million).

What time zone is Havana in?

Havana is on UTC-5 — UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - Cuba has been known to alter the schedule of DST on short notice in an attempt to conserve electricity for lighting.

Where does the name Havana come from?

Spanish soldier Diego VELAZQUEZ named the city San Cristobal de la Habana, or Saint Christopher of the Habana; "Habana" may have been the name of a local ethnic group, but the meaning of the word is unknown.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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