Right now, local time in Candelaria is 08:51 (GMT-5, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Candelaria ranks #38450 worldwide by population and #149 in Cuba.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Havana GMT-5
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 16m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Day length
- 11h 17m
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Daylight range
- 10h 44m (winter) – 13h 32m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Candelaria — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Candelaria through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 22.74° S, 97.04° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 1,177 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Candelaria today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Dhuhr
- 12:16
- Asr
- 15:29
- Maghrib
- 17:53
- Isha
- 19:05
- Qibla direction
- 55.8° from north (NE (56°))
Full prayer timetable for Candelaria — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Candelaria sits in the America/Havana time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 207 cities we cover in Cuba.
Candelaria's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,172 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,238 km off. Its position on the globe is 22.74° N, 82.96° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:51 | −3h |
| Chicago | 07:51 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 10:51 | +2h |
| London | 13:51 | +5h |
| Paris | 14:51 | +6h |
| Moscow | 16:51 | +8h |
| Dubai | 17:51 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 19:21 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:51 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 21:51 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 22:51 | +14h |
| Sydney | 00:51 | +16h |
Best time to call Candelaria
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Candelaria local time:
Cities sharing Candelaria's time zone
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana08:51
- Santiago de Cuba08:51
- Camagüey08:51
- Holguín08:51
- Guantánamo08:51
- Santa Clara08:51
- Almendares08:51
- Diez de Octubre08:51
- Arroyo Naranjo08:51
- Mantilla08:51
- Las Tunas08:51
- Bayamo08:51
Distances from Candelaria
| Chicago | 2,172 km | N (350°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,651 km | WNW (298°) |
| São Paulo | 6,474 km | SE (140°) |
| London | 7,564 km | NE (42°) |
| Paris | 7,793 km | NE (44°) |
| Moscow | 9,654 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 12,119 km | NW (324°) |
| Dubai | 13,034 km | NE (43°) |
| Sydney | 14,631 km | WSW (244°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,673 km | NNW (339°) |
| Mumbai | 14,681 km | NNE (31°) |
| Singapore | 17,238 km | NNW (344°) |
Cities near Candelaria
- Soroa9 km · 08:51
- San Cristobal10 km · 08:51
- Artemisa22 km · 08:51
- Cabañas27 km · 08:51
- Bahía Honda28 km · 08:51
- Mariel35 km · 08:51
- Los Palacios34 km · 08:51
- Guanajay35 km · 08:51
FAQ
What time is it in Candelaria right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Candelaria (Cuba), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Candelaria in?
Candelaria runs on the America/Havana IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated GMT-5.
Does Candelaria observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Candelaria today?
Candelaria sees sunrise at 06:38 and sunset at 17:55 today, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Candelaria tonight?
The moon phase over Candelaria tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Candelaria?
The antipode of Candelaria — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 22.74° S, 97.04° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 1,177 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Candelaria?
Candelaria lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Candelaria?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Candelaria, clocks run about 16 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.