Sunrise and Sunset in Havana Today
In Havana, Cuba, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 07:23 and sets at 19:10. The day length is 11h 48m. Solar noon is reached at 13:17.
Havana: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Havana at 13:17 – 1 h 17 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 1 at 06:34, the latest on March 8 at 07:44.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 17:42 and latest on July 3 at 20:19.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 51 min more daylight than the shortest.
Havana through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Day/night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 07:12 | 18:05 | 10 h 52 min | west-southwest 247° | 28/17 °C | 30 mm |
| Feb | 07:01 | 18:25 | 11 h 24 min | west-southwest 257° | 29/18 °C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 07:38 | 19:38 | 12 h 1 min | west 268° | 30/19 °C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 07:08 | 19:50 | 12 h 42 min | west-northwest 281° | 32/21 °C | 33 mm |
| May | 06:48 | 20:03 | 13 h 15 min | west-northwest 291° | 32/23 °C | 64 mm |
| Jun | 06:43 | 20:16 | 13 h 33 min | west-northwest 296° | 32/25 °C | 108 mm |
| Jul | 06:52 | 20:17 | 13 h 25 min | west-northwest 294° | 33/25 °C | 83 mm |
| Aug | 07:05 | 20:01 | 12 h 56 min | west-northwest 285° | 33/25 °C | 108 mm |
| Sep | 07:16 | 19:32 | 12 h 17 min | west 273° | 32/25 °C | 102 mm |
| Oct | 07:26 | 19:03 | 11 h 37 min | west 261° | 32/22 °C | 87 mm |
| Nov | 06:43 | 17:44 | 11 h 2 min | west-southwest 250° | 30/20 °C | 45 mm |
| Dec | 07:02 | 17:46 | 10 h 44 min | west-southwest 245° | 29/18 °C | 30 mm |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
As a destination: warmest in July at 33 °C by day, driest in March with 23 mm of rain.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Climate: 1991–2020 normals (DWD CLIMAT, NASA POWER).
Golden Hour in Havana
Morning: 07:09–07:53 · Evening: 18:40–19:24
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Havana, the morning golden hour takes place today from 07:09 to 07:53. The evening golden hour extends from 18:40 to 19:24. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Havana
Morning: 07:00–07:09 · Evening: 19:24–19:33
The Blue Hour in Havana offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 07:00 to 07:09, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:24 to 19:33, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Havana
Havana is located at a latitude of 23.11° and a longitude of -82.37°. The city is in the America/Havana timezone. Being in the tropics, Havana has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Havana
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Havana around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Havana last only about 13h 33m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Havana has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Havana still offer 10h 43m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Havana
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Havana (23.1° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 48m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Havana
When does the sun rise in Havana today?
Today the sun rises in Havana at 07:23 and sets at 19:10.
How long is the day in Havana today?
The day lasts 11h 48m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Havana today?
In the morning from 07:09–07:53, in the evening from 18:40–19:24.
When is the longest day in Havana?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 33m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 43m.
When does it get dark in Havana today?
It is dark from 19:33, fully dark from 20:25.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Havana. All times are in local time. How it is calculated