# Rubén González, Cuba: what it is and when to go > Rubén González is a Cuban pianist (1919-2003) (Havana). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/ruben-gonzalez/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cuban pianist (1919-2003) · History - **Where:** Cuba - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** HAV Havana, 15 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 23.12085, -82.4028 ## What it is and where Rubén González is a Cuban pianist (1919-2003) (Havana). It is in [Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana/), where this site lists 140 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.12085, -82.4028; the nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV, Havana), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cuba (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.120855%2C-82.402798) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.120855%2C-82.402798) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/historia/) places in Cuba. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rubén González is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 32 | | May | Possible | 13 h 07 | | June | Possible | 13 h 25 | | July | Possible | 13 h 17 | | August | Better not | 12 h 48 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Better not | 11 h 27 | | November | Possible | 10 h 52 | | December | Best time | 10 h 35 | In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Cuba in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Cuba To enter Cuba there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Cuba checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Cuban peso (CUP); in practice you get by with euros or dollars in cash; plugs: Type A, B, C and F · 110 V and 220 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 106 police · 104 ambulance · 105 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rita Montaner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/rita-montaner/): Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress (1900–1958) · 134 m - [Federico Laredo Brú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/federico-laredo-bru/): President of Cuba (1875-1946) · 223 m - [Joseíto Fernández](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/joseito-fernandez/): Cuban musician · 246 m - [Juan Gualberto Gómez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/juan-gualberto-gomez/): Afro-Cuban revolutionary leader in the Cuban War of Independence (1854-1933) · 323 m - [Alberto Korda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/alberto-korda-fotografo/): Cuban photographer (1928–2001) · 334 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). ## More in Cuba: History - [Old Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana-vieja/): World Heritage site and municipality of Havana, Cuba - [Ciego de Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/ciego-de-avila/) - [Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/castillo-de-san-pedro-de-la-roca-el-morro/): fortress in Santiago de Cuba - [Che Guevara Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/mausoleo-che-guevara/): memorial in Santa Clara, Cuba - [La Cabaña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-cabana-fortress/): Spanish colonial fort in Havana, Cuba - [Castillo de la Real Fuerza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/castle-of-the-royal-force/): 16th century fortification in Havana, Cuba Every Cuba place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rubén González? It is a Cuban pianist (1919-2003). ### When is the best time to visit Rubén González? December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Rubén González? The nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.120855%2C-82.402798) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cuba is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cuba map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rita Montaner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/rita-montaner/), [Federico Laredo Brú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/federico-laredo-bru/), [Joseíto Fernández](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/joseito-fernandez/). The rest is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5221596836), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458251), CC0. More about Rubén González on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub%C3%A9n_Gonz%C3%A1lez_(pianist)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).