Current local time in Saitama
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Saitama keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Saitama
Saitama 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 Saitama
These places show the same clock as Saitama every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Saitama 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
- 35.91°, 139.66°
- Population
- 1,324,854
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Saitama today
Computed from Saitama'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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Saitama time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Saitama 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.
Saitama time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Saitama right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Saitama, updated every second from your device's clock. Saitama keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Saitama in?
- Saitama is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Saitama observe daylight saving time?
- No. Saitama 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 Saitama's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Saitama all year.
Planning something with Saitama?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Saitama and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Saitama into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Saitama offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.