What time is it in Niigata right now?

Niigata is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Niigata in?

Niigata uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Niigata observe daylight saving time?

No. Niigata stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Niigata today?

Today the sun rises at about 4:46 AM and sets at about 6:54 PM local time in Niigata, giving roughly 14h 8m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:50 AM.

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Current local time in Niigata

Niigata keeps time on the Asia/Tokyo zone, currently UTC+9. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Niigata

06:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+9

Niigata time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 4:46 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Solar noon: 11:50 AM
Day length: 14h 8m
Civil dawn: 4:11 AM
Civil dusk: 7:28 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:19 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:21 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Niigata time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Niigata is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	16h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	8h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	5h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	same time

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Working with Niigata time

Scheduling across Asia/Tokyo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Niigata and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Tokyo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Niigata does not.Add to your boardKeep Niigata beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Niigata offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Tokyo baked in, not guessed.

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Niigatatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Niigata right now?: Niigata is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Niigata in?: Niigata uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Niigata observe daylight saving time?: No. Niigata stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Niigata today?: Today the sun rises at about 4:46 AM and sets at about 6:54 PM local time in Niigata, giving roughly 14h 8m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:50 AM.