Time in Saitama
Saturday, October 17, 2026
JST (UTC+9), Japan Standard Time
Japan
Saitama is 13 hours ahead of New York.
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6:43 PM in Saitama, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Saitama
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Saitama they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Saitama |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 5:43 AM EDT | -13h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 10:43 AM BST | -8h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 2:43 AM PDT | -16h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 4:43 AM CDT | -14h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 5:43 AM EDT | -13h |
| São PauloBrazil | 6:43 AM BRT | -12h |
| ParisFrance | 11:43 AM CEST | -7h |
| BerlinGermany | 11:43 AM CEST | -7h |
| MoscowRussia | 12:43 PM MSK | -6h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 1:43 PM GST | -5h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 3:13 PM IST | -3h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 4:43 PM ICT | -2h |
| Singapore | 5:43 PM SGT | -1h |
| ShanghaiChina | 5:43 PM CST | -1h |
| TokyoJapan | 6:43 PM JST | ±0 |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 8:43 PM AEDT | +2h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 10:43 PM NZDT | +4h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 11:43 AM SAST | -7h |
Saitama time zone
- Local time
- 6:43 PM
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time zone
- JST
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 1,324,854
- Coordinates
- 35.91, 139.66
Daylight saving time
Saitama does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+9 all year.
Sunrise and sunset today
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:04 PM
- Day length
- 11h 15m
- Solar noon
- 11:26 AM
Cities in Japan
Cities near Saitama
- KodairaJapan
- KatsushikaJapan
- MatsudoJapan
- KoganeiJapan
- IrumaJapan
- KokubunjiJapan
- ChuoJapan
- Minato CityJapan
Questions and answers
What time zone is Saitama in?
Saitama uses Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo); the local time is currently UTC+9.
Does Saitama observe daylight saving time?
No. Saitama stays on UTC+9 all year.
What is the time difference between Saitama and New York?
Saitama is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Saitama?
The country calling code is +81.