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Weather Forecast for Banes (Holguín, Cuba)
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Forecast Overview
Sun May 5 
84°F 75°F 29°C 24°C Chance of rain at various times.
detailsMon May 6 86°F 75°F 30°C 24°C Chance of rain in the afternoon.
detailsTue May 7 
86°F 73°F 30°C 23°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsWed May 8 86°F 75°F 30°C 24°C Chance of light rain at various times.
detailsThu May 9 
88°F 75°F 31°C 24°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsFri May 10 
93°F 75°F 34°C 24°C More sun than clouds.
detailsSat May 11 
93°F 75°F 34°C 24°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsSun May 12 
93°F 73°F 34°C 23°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsMon May 13 95°F 75°F 35°C 24°C More sun than clouds.
detailsTue May 14 91°F 77°F 33°C 25°C More sun than clouds.
detailsWed May 15 
91°F 75°F 33°C 24°C A few passing clouds.
detailsThu May 16 95°F 75°F 35°C 24°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsFri May 17 
93°F 77°F 34°C 25°C More clouds than sun.
detailsSat May 18 91°F 75°F 33°C 24°C Mostly sunny.
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Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:30 sunset: 19:29 |
| Low around 74°F (24°C), high around 85°F (29°C). Chance of rain in the morning (before 2 am and from 5 am to 11 am) and at night (after 8 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.15 in (3.8125 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 |  | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 84% | 0.209% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 74°F (24°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 87% | 0.21% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 80% | 0.21% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 83°F (28°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 67% | 0.207% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 85°F (29°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 63% | 0.201% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 83°F (28°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 68% | 0.196% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 84% | 0.194% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 85% | 0.215% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 19:29 |
| Low around 75°F (24°C), high around 86°F (30°C). Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 11 am and 5 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.17 in (4.375 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 0.222% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Mostly clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 89% | 0.222% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 83% | 0.234% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 74% | 0.234% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 85°F (29°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 65% | 0.23% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 70% | 0.223% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 85% | 0.222% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 75°F (24°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 86% | 0.221% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 19:29 |
| Low around 73°F (23°C), high around 86°F (30°C). Chance of light rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). A few passing clouds. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 74°F (23°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | 0.22% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 74°F (23°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 93% | 0.22% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 80% | 0.219% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 83°F (28°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 66% | 0.215% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 86°F (30°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 60% | 0.209% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 83°F (28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 66% | 0.204% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 0.202% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 0.202% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 06:28 sunset: 19:30 |
| Low around 75°F (24°C), high around 86°F (30°C). Chance of light rain all night and all morning (until 11 am), in the evening and again at night (after 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 90% | 0.203% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 84% | 0.202% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 78°F (25°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 81% | 0.203% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 83°F (29°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 66% | 0.2% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 85°F (30°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 61% | 0.194% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 83°F (28°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 67% | 0.19% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 84% | 0.189% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 83% | 0.189% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 06:28 sunset: 19:30 |
| Low around 75°F (24°C), high around 88°F (31°C). Chance of light rain in the morning from 11 pm to 2 am and from 8 am to 11 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). A few passing clouds. Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 83% | 0.19% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.19% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 79°F (26°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 80% | 0.189% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 84°F (29°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 65% | 0.187% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 88°F (31°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 55% | 0.182% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 84°F (29°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 63% | 0.177% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Mostly clear. | 78°F (26°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 84% | 0.175% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 77°F (25°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 89% | 0.175% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 06:27 sunset: 19:31 |
| Low around 74°F (24°C), high around 92°F (34°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 76°F (25°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 89% | 0.175% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 75°F (24°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | 0.175% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 79°F (26°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 81% | 0.175% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (30°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 58% | 0.172% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 92°F (33°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 47% | 0.166% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 87°F (31°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 60% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 77% | 0.161% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 78°F (25°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 87% | 0.161% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 06:27 sunset: 19:31 |
| Low around 76°F (24°C), high around 94°F (34°C). Chance of light rain early in the afternoon (between 11 am and 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.161% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 86% | 0.161% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 80°F (27°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 73% | 0.161% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 90°F (32°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 51% | 0.158% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 84°F (29°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 67% | 0.157% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 74% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 79°F (26°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 84% | 0.162% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 84% | 0.163% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 06:26 sunset: 19:32 |
| Low around 74°F (23°C), high around 93°F (34°C). Chance of rain between 11 pm and 2 am. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 86% | 0.176% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.201% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 78% | 0.2% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 89°F (32°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 53% | 0.197% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 90°F (32°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 54% | 0.193% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 87°F (31°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 60% | 0.189% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 80% | 0.187% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 85% | 0.188% |
| Monday, May 13 | sunrise: 06:26 sunset: 19:32 |
| Low around 75°F (24°C), high around 94°F (35°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.875 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 87% | 0.188% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.194% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (26°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 76% | 0.194% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 89°F (32°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 49% | 0.191% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 94°F (34°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 42% | 0.183% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 86°F (30°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 59% | 0.178% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 77% | 0.177% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Mostly clear. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.189% |
| Tuesday, May 14 | sunrise: 06:25 sunset: 19:32 |
| Low around 76°F (25°C), high around 91°F (33°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 88% | 0.189% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 77°F (25°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 89% | 0.189% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 79% | 0.189% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (31°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 58% | 0.185% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 91°F (33°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 48% | 0.178% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 86°F (30°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 59% | 0.172% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 87% | 0.172% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 91% | 0.177% |
| Wednesday, May 15 | sunrise: 06:25 sunset: 19:33 |
| Low around 76°F (24°C), high around 91°F (33°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). A few passing clouds. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 94% | 0.176% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 93% | 0.176% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 79°F (26°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.176% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (31°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 60% | 0.174% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 90°F (32°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 51% | 0.168% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 87°F (30°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 63% | 0.163% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 86% | 0.161% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 78°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 90% | 0.161% |
| Thursday, May 16 | sunrise: 06:24 sunset: 19:33 |
| Low around 75°F (24°C), high around 94°F (35°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Mostly clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 91% | 0.161% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 76°F (24°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 93% | 0.161% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 80°F (27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 80% | 0.161% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 89°F (31°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 56% | 0.158% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 94°F (34°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 46% | 0.153% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (31°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 63% | 0.15% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 82% | 0.149% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 79°F (26°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.148% |
| Friday, May 17 | sunrise: 06:24 sunset: 19:34 |
| Low around 76°F (25°C), high around 93°F (34°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 78°F (25°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 90% | 0.148% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 92% | 0.148% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 78% | 0.148% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 90°F (32°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 55% | 0.146% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 93°F (34°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 49% | 0.142% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 88°F (31°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 58% | 0.139% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 85% | 0.138% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 77°F (25°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 94% | 0.138% |
| Saturday, May 18 | sunrise: 06:24 sunset: 19:34 |
| Low around 75°F (24°C), high around 92°F (33°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 77°F (25°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.138% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 75°F (24°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.138% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 80°F (27°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 82% | 0.138% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 89°F (32°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 55% | 0.136% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 91°F (33°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 50% | 0.133% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (30°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 57% | 0.131% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Clear. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 81% | 0.13% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 77°F (25°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | 0.13% |
Banes (latitude 20°58'N, longitude 075°43'W)
Local Time:
Banes is in the "America/Havana" timezone.
The "America/Havana" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -4:00 hours.
Banes will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 01:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 00:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.