Current Time in Saitama — Time Now
What time is it in Saitama, Japan? The current local time in Saitama is shown live, with the date, JST time zone and UTC+09:00 offset.
Current time in Saitama
The clock above shows the exact current time in Saitama, Japan, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Saitama
| Time zone | JST (Asia/Tokyo) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
| Country | Japan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Saitama
| Sunrise | 4:24 AM |
| Sunset | 6:55 PM |
| Day length | 14h 30m |
| Solar noon | 11:40 AM |
| Coordinates | 35.91°, 139.66° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Saitama's coordinates and shown in local time.
Saitama on the map
Location: Japan · Coordinates: 35.91°, 139.66° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Saitama
How Saitama compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Seoul | Same time |
| Singapore | 1h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1h ahead |
| Beijing | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 3.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 3.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 7h ahead |
| Berlin | 7h ahead |
| London | 8h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12h ahead |
| New York City | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 13h ahead |
| Chicago | 14h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Saitama right now?
The current local time in Saitama, Japan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Saitama in?
Saitama is in the JST time zone, which is UTC+09:00.
Is Saitama on daylight saving time?
Saitama does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Saitama ahead of Auckland?
Saitama is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saitama today?
Today the sun rises at 4:24 AM and sets at 6:55 PM in Saitama, giving 14h 30m of daylight.