One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+10 every day of the year.
The Northern Mariana Islands at a glance
| Capital | Saipan |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+10 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1977 |
| Abbreviations in use | ChST |
Time zone of the Northern Mariana Islands
The whole of the Northern Mariana Islands follows one IANA time zone: Pacific/Saipan.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Saipan | --:-- | UTC+10 | Not observed | Saipan |
Daylight saving time in the Northern Mariana Islands
Clocks in the Northern Mariana Islands last changed for daylight saving time in 1977. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of the Northern Mariana Islands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saipan | Saipan | --:-- | Pacific/Saipan |
Time in the Northern Mariana Islands compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Northern Mariana Islands, it is 6:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 10:00 AM in Sydney and 3:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 18 h behind | 18 h behind | 17 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | Same time |
| UTC | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind |
Daylight across the Northern Mariana Islands
In Saipan, daylight runs from 11 hours 14 minutes at the December solstice to 13 hours 2 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as the Northern Mariana Islands right now
These countries read the same time as the Northern Mariana Islands today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Convert a time to or from the Northern Mariana Islands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Saipan to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Northern Mariana Islands and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Northern Mariana Islands have?
One: Pacific/Saipan, at UTC+10 all year.
Does the Northern Mariana Islands use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1977.
What is the time difference between the Northern Mariana Islands and New York?
The Northern Mariana Islands is 15 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Northern Mariana Islands does not.
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.