Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between havana and pst?
HAVANA (Havana) (havana) is UTC-4 and Pacific Standard Time (pst) is UTC-7. The difference between them is 3 hours.
Where is havana used?
HAVANA (Havana) (havana) is used in Cuba and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Havana.
Where is pst used?
Pacific Standard Time (pst) is used in USA and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is America/Los_Angeles.
How do I convert havana to pst?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any havana time and the pst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
Havana is 3 hours ahead of PST (Los Angeles). Midday in Havana lines up with 09:00 in PST (Los Angeles).
Havana runs on America/Havana; PST (Los Angeles) runs on America/Los_Angeles. Together they are 3 hours apart.
Mutual working hours
There is a 5-hour window each day where both Havana and PST (Los Angeles) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 5-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
12:00 Havana / 09:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
13:00 Havana / 10:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
14:00 Havana / 11:00 Los Angeles✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
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
PST (Los Angeles)7 holidays
Jul 3Independence DaySOON
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
How to work with Havana and PST (Los Angeles) time zones
The 3-hour gap between Havana (Cuba) and PST (Los Angeles) (USA) requires some planning — but a 5-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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If you are in Havana, aim for 12:00–13:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in PST (Los Angeles) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Havana, aim for 13:00–14:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in PST (Los Angeles) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in Havana, aim for 14:00–15:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in PST (Los Angeles) — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Havana".
