Saitama keeps UTC+9 (JST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Saitama and your time
Saitama at a glance
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Saitama |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation now | JST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 35.91° N, 139.66° E |
Saitama time zone and clock changes
Local time in Saitama is UTC+9 year round, under the Asia/Tokyo rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
All of Japan keeps the same time, so Saitama reads the same clock as Tokyo.
Clock changes in Saitama, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Saitama for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Saitama is
A 9:00 AM start in Saitama is 7:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 11:00 AM in Sydney and 4:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
Saitama never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Saitama
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Saitama is at 4:24 AM on June 13, and the latest sunset at 7:02 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Saitama
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:25 AM | 7:01 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:30 AM | 5:38 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:48 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Clock time and sun time in Saitama
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Saitama: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time.
Places close to Saitama
All the places listed below keep the same time as Saitama.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawagoe | 15 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kukichūō | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tokorozawa | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kōnosu | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tokyo | 25 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sakado | 25 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Matsudo | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kashiwa | 29 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Saitama in?
Saitama uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Does Saitama use daylight saving time?
No. Saitama stays on UTC+9 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Saitama and New York?
Saitama is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Saitama does not.
Is Saitama on the same time as Tokyo?
Yes. Saitama and Tokyo both use UTC+9 right now.
How long is the longest day in Saitama?
About 14 hours 36 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 43 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.