British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.

BST to HAVANA Time Converter

Q: Where is havana used?

HAVANA (Havana) (havana) is used in Cuba. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Havana.

British Summer Time → HAVANA (Havana)

BST = UTC+1HAVANA = UTC-4

⚠️ BST is ambiguous — on this page it means British Summer Time. It also refers to:

Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka) → HAVANA ↗

ClockinSync

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09:00

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Havana

Cuba · -5h

04:00

New York

USA · -5h

04:00

Tokyo

Japan · +8h

17:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +3h

12:00

Sydney

Australia · +9h

18:00

BST (London) to Havana — exact time difference

BST (London) is 5 hours ahead of Havana. When BST (London) clocks hit noon, Havana reads 07:00.

BST (London) observes Europe/London and Havana observes America/Havana — a 5 hours gap between them.

Working hours overlap

Every working day, BST (London) and Havana are both in business hours for 3 hours simultaneously.

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Optimal meeting slots

BST (London) and Havana share 3 hours of business hours overlap daily.

14:00 London / 09:00 Havana✓ Both working

15:00 London / 10:00 Havana✓ Both working

16:00 London / 11:00 Havana✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Holiday calendar for both locations

⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.

BST (London)6 holidays

Jul 13Battle of the Boyne

Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday

Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday

Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Havana5 holidays

Jul 25Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison

Jul 26Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison

Jul 27Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison

Oct 10Independence Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

Working across BST (London) and Havana

Coordinating between BST (London) (United Kingdom) and Havana (Cuba) means working around a 5-hour time difference. The 3-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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Schedule at 14:00–15:00 (BST (London)) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in Havana — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 15:00–16:00 (BST (London)) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in Havana — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 16:00–17:00 (BST (London)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in Havana — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any BST (London) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.

BST (London) ↔ HAVANA (Havana)

3h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between bst and havana?

British Summer Time (bst) is UTC+1 and HAVANA (Havana) (havana) is UTC-4. The difference between them is 5 hours.

Where is bst used?

British Summer Time (bst) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London. Note: bst is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.

Where is havana used?

HAVANA (Havana) (havana) is used in Cuba and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Havana.

How do I convert bst to havana?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any bst time and the havana equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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