Time difference Cuba

There is a 6-hour time difference between France and Cuba. When it's 6pm in Paris, it's 12pm in Havana. As in France, Cuba switches from summer to winter time (and vice versa), but not exactly on the same dates. So, twice a year (for 10 days the first time and 5 days the second time), the time difference between Paris and Havana is only 5 hours.

Opening hours Cuba

To see / To do Cuba

Museums and cultural institutes in Havana, Santiago de Cuba and other major Cuban cities generally open from 9am and close around 5pm, or even a little later, depending on the establishment. Natural and urban sites are accessible at all hours.

Enjoying yourself Cuba

Cuban restaurants are generally open non-stop, with the exception of a few fancier eateries in the capital. Some are cafés serving food from dawn onwards, while others are more conventional restaurants, usually open from noon to 10pm, 11pm, midnight, or even later on weekends in major cities and seaside resorts.

Take a break Cuba

Bakeries, cafeterias and ice-cream parlors are generally open all day, until 7, 8, 9 or even later. However, there are no hard and fast rules here, so it's best to make a quick phone call to avoid wasting time. As for bars, they generally open during the day, but tend to fill up when the sun goes down, i.e. around 6-7pm, and close around 1 or 2am, sometimes even later.

(To) please yourself Cuba

In Havana, as in the rest of the country, stores and boutiques are generally open from 9 to 10 a.m. until 5, 6 or even 7 p.m. every day except Sunday.

Get out Cuba

In Cuba, while there are of course discotheques, which are very popular on weekends, it's more often in the music bars that you go out at night. While almost every city has its own Casa de la Música (or even several), Casa de la Trova and/or Casa de la Cultura (the programming is generally very good), there are other places to discover here and there, some old and well-known, others new and ephemeral! These venues are generally open from the end of the day until 2 or 3 a.m. (Sunday afternoons too for the Casas de la Música). Discotheques are generally open until 6am.