Current local time in Niigata
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Niigata keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Niigata
Niigata does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Niigata
These places show the same clock as Niigata every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Niigata time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 37.92°, 139.04°
- Population
- 797,591
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Niigata today
Computed from Niigata's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Niigata time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Niigata is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Niigata time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Niigata right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Niigata, updated every second from your device's clock. Niigata keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Niigata in?
- Niigata is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Niigata observe daylight saving time?
- No. Niigata stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Niigata's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Niigata all year.
Planning something with Niigata?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Niigata and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Niigata into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Niigata offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.