Time change in Cuba starting November 3: Clocks will be set back one hour.

The next time change in Cuba will take place on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 1:00 AM, when clocks will be set back one hour to mark the start of standard or winter time.

The Electric Union (UNE) announced on Facebook that with the end of Daylight Saving Time, which began in March, this adjustment means that mornings will start to dawn earlier, while evenings will also get dark earlier.

The measure, common on the island, aims to adapt the use of natural light throughout the day and will be in effect during the winter months.

The official newspaper Venceremos from Guantánamo posted on Facebook this Monday that Cuba will change its time on Sunday.

"With this change in schedule, dawn breaks and darkness falls earlier, which will lead to an increase in the peak electricity usage," the news portal warned.

Additionally, he called for a "rational use of electricity both in households and workplaces," highlighting the ongoing energy crisis in Cuba and foreshadowing a troubling outlook of shortages in the coming months.

The practice of changing time zones is a measure that results in fuel savings in various parts of the world. Cuba first adopted daylight saving time on June 10, 1928, but the practice was not well received at that time, leading to the repeal of the decree establishing it the following year. However, it began to be applied regularly starting in 1963.

Although the authorities of the Cuban regime claim to have stabilized the National Electric System, the reality is that blackouts continue to impact the lives of Cubans, particularly in provinces like Holguín, where residents endure power outages exceeding 10 hours a day.

This was acknowledged by the Electric Company of Holguín through its social media, stating that the "generation deficit" caused power outages of up to 11 hours on one of the circuits in the province this Sunday.

This week began with few encouraging developments regarding the electricity supply for Cubans, a situation that has become increasingly common in recent months.

This Monday, the UNE announced a generation deficit exceeding 1,000 megawatts (MW).