Holguín, Holguín Province, Cuba uses America/Havana, currently CDT (UTC-04:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 1 November 2026.
Holguín is a city in Cuba, home to around 319,100 people. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
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Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Holguín lies inland in eastern Cuba, known as the city of parks for the series of squares running through its centre. The town is laid out on a grid, with a hill topped by a cross rising directly behind it.
The Loma de la Cruz, climbed by hundreds of steps from the centre, gives a wide view over the city and the surrounding plain. The beaches at Guardalavaca on the coast north of the city are the region's resort area, and the landing sites and landscapes of the eastern Sierra are within reach.
The centre is walkable between its squares, and bicycle taxis and horse carts cover longer distances. Buses and taxis reach the coast in around an hour, and the airport serves the resort area.
The cooler, drier months from late autumn to spring are much the most comfortable. Summers are hot and humid, and the hurricane season runs through late summer into autumn.
Cuba uses the CUP, calling code +53.
Cuba's currency arrangements have changed repeatedly and are worth checking before travelling, and Spanish is the language. Cash is essential as card acceptance is limited and cards issued by some banks do not work at all.
