Saitama, Japan
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Time in Saitama, Japan right now
Saitama is a major city in Japan. Clocks follow the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.3 million people set their clocks to this time in Saitama alone.
Live clock for Saitama
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Saitama time compared with UTC
Saitama runs UTC+9 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Saitama reads 21:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Saitama |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 06:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Saitama
No clock changes are recorded for Saitama in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Saitama
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 hours behind Saitama | 13 hours behind Saitama |
| London | 9 hours behind Saitama | 8 hours behind Saitama |
| Paris | 8 hours behind Saitama | 7 hours behind Saitama |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind Saitama | 5 hours behind Saitama |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours behind Saitama | 3:30 hours behind Saitama |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind Saitama | 1 hour behind Saitama |
| Tokyo | the same time as Saitama | the same time as Saitama |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead of Saitama | 1 hour ahead of Saitama |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind Saitama | 16 hours behind Saitama |
| Sao Paulo | 12 hours behind Saitama | 12 hours behind Saitama |
Sunrise and sunset in Saitama through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:45 | 17:52 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:25 | 19:01 | 14 h 36 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:29 | 17:39 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:47 | 16:30 | 9 h 43 m |
Computed for Saitama's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Saitama sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Saitama
What time zone is Saitama in?
Saitama uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Saitama change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Saitama in 2026. It keeps UTC+9 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Saitama and New York City?
In January, New York City is 14 hours behind Saitama; in July it is 13 hours behind Saitama. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Saitama's coordinates.