Right now, local time in Encrucijada is 10:34 (GMT-5, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Encrucijada ranks #21936 worldwide by population and #96 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 4m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Day length
- 11h 17m
- Solar noon
- 12:04
- Daylight range
- 10h 45m (winter) – 13h 31m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Encrucijada — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 22.6178° N, 79.8649° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Villa Clara Province
- Country
- 🇨🇺 Cuba
- Population
- 26,155 · #21936 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Encrucijada through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 22.62° S, 100.14° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 1,215 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Encrucijada today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:08
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Dhuhr
- 12:04
- Asr
- 15:17
- Maghrib
- 17:41
- Isha
- 18:53
- Qibla direction
- 57.5° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for Encrucijada — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Encrucijada 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.
Encrucijada's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,260 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,320 km off. Its position on the globe is 22.62° N, 79.86° 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 | 07:34 | −3h |
| Chicago | 09:34 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 12:34 | +2h |
| London | 15:34 | +5h |
| Paris | 16:34 | +6h |
| Moscow | 18:34 | +8h |
| Dubai | 19:34 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 21:04 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:34 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 23:34 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 00:34 | +14h |
| Sydney | 02:34 | +16h |
Best time to call Encrucijada
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Encrucijada local time:
Cities sharing Encrucijada's time zone
Other cities in Cuba
- Havana10:34
- Santiago de Cuba10:34
- Camagüey10:34
- Holguín10:34
- Guantánamo10:34
- Santa Clara10:34
- Almendares10:34
- Diez de Octubre10:34
- Arroyo Naranjo10:34
- Mantilla10:34
- Las Tunas10:34
- Bayamo10:34
Distances from Encrucijada
| Chicago | 2,260 km | NNW (343°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,938 km | WNW (297°) |
| São Paulo | 6,266 km | SE (143°) |
| London | 7,362 km | NE (42°) |
| Paris | 7,580 km | NE (45°) |
| Moscow | 9,509 km | NNE (30°) |
| Tokyo | 12,311 km | NNW (326°) |
| Dubai | 12,825 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 14,518 km | NE (35°) |
| Hong Kong | 14,792 km | NNW (342°) |
| Sydney | 14,911 km | WSW (244°) |
| Singapore | 17,320 km | N (351°) |
Cities near Encrucijada
- Calabazar de Sagua5 km · 10:34
- Vega Alta9 km · 10:34
- Luis Arcos Bergnes14 km · 10:34
- Aguada de Moya17 km · 10:34
- Camajuaní19 km · 10:34
- Cifuentes19 km · 10:34
- Camajuaní22 km · 10:34
- Santa Clara26 km · 10:34
FAQ
What time is it in Encrucijada right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Encrucijada (Cuba), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Encrucijada in?
Encrucijada runs on the America/Havana IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated GMT-5.
Does Encrucijada 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 Encrucijada today?
Encrucijada sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Encrucijada tonight?
The moon phase over Encrucijada tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Encrucijada?
The antipode of Encrucijada — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 22.62° S, 100.14° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 1,215 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Encrucijada?
Encrucijada lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Encrucijada?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Encrucijada, clocks run about 4 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.