Current Time in Placetas, Cuba

Q: What time is it in Placetas right now?

The current local time in Placetas is shown by the live clock above. Placetas follows the America/Havana time zone.

Q: What time zone is Placetas in?

Placetas runs on the America/Havana IANA time zone (UTC-05:00).

Q: Does Placetas observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Placetas is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Placetas tonight?

The moon phase over Placetas tonight is Last Quarter with 48.2% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Placetas?

The antipode of Placetas — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 22.31° S, 100.35° E, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (West Island, Cocos Islands) about 1,190 km away.

Time now in Placetas, Cuba 🇨🇺

11:46:53

Monday, November 2, 2026

Right now, local time in Placetas is 11:46 (GMT-5, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Placetas ranks #11213 worldwide by population and #49 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 3m behind the sun
ISO week: Week 45

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 06:24
Sunset: 17:42
Day length: 11h 18m
Solar noon: 12:03
Daylight range: 10h 46m (winter) – 13h 30m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Placetas — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 22.3138° N, 79.6538° W
Hemisphere: Northern · Western
Elevation: At or near sea level
Region: Villa Clara Province
Country: 🇨🇺 Cuba
Population: 55,408 · #11213 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Placetas through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 22.31° S, 100.35° E
Hemisphere: Southern · Eastern
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 1,190 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Placetas today MWL

Fajr: 05:07
Sunrise: 06:23
Dhuhr: 12:03
Asr: 15:16
Maghrib: 17:41
Isha: 18:52
Qibla direction: 57.7° from north (ENE (58°))

Full prayer timetable for Placetas — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Placetas sits in the America/Havana time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 18m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 207 cities we cover in Cuba.

Placetas's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 2,299 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,357 km off. Its position on the globe is 22.31° N, 79.65° 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	08:46	−3h
Chicago	10:46	−1h
São Paulo	13:46	+2h
London	16:46	+5h
Paris	17:46	+6h
Moscow	19:46	+8h
Dubai	20:46	+9h
Mumbai	22:16	+10h 30m
Singapore	00:46	+13h
Hong Kong	00:46	+13h
Tokyo	01:46	+14h
Sydney	03:46	+16h

Best time to call Placetas

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Placetas local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Placetas
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in Placetas
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Placetas
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Placetas

Cities sharing Placetas's time zone

Other cities in Cuba

Distances from Placetas

Chicago	2,299 km	NNW (343°)
Los Angeles	3,973 km	WNW (298°)
São Paulo	6,226 km	SE (143°)
London	7,373 km	NE (42°)
Paris	7,589 km	NE (45°)
Moscow	9,527 km	NNE (30°)
Tokyo	12,351 km	NNW (327°)
Dubai	12,833 km	NE (45°)
Mumbai	14,534 km	NE (35°)
Hong Kong	14,831 km	NNW (342°)
Sydney	14,916 km	WSW (244°)
Singapore	17,357 km	N (351°)

Cities near Placetas

Camajuaní18 km · 11:46
Camajuaní21 km · 11:46
Remedios23 km · 11:46
Fomento24 km · 11:46
Aguada de Moya27 km · 11:46
Luis Arcos Bergnes27 km · 11:46
Caibarién30 km · 11:46
Cabaiguán31 km · 11:46

FAQ

What time is it in Placetas right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Placetas (Cuba), updated every second. It is currently week 45.

What time zone is Placetas in?

Placetas runs on the America/Havana IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated GMT-5.

Does Placetas 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 Placetas today?

Placetas sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 11h 18m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Placetas tonight?

The moon phase over Placetas tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.2% illumination.

What is the antipode of Placetas?

The antipode of Placetas — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 22.31° S, 100.35° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 1,190 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Placetas?

Placetas lies at or very near sea level.

What is solar time in Placetas?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Placetas, clocks run about 3 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.