Time in Saitama now
10:04PMJST
JSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Tokyo
No clock changes: Saitama stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Saitama
Saitama keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1951.
Local mean solar time at 139.66° E is UTC+9:19, so the clock runs 19 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:41 AM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Tokyo page.
Time difference from Saitama
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Saitama | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Capital · 20 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,140 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,270 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 2,080 km | 9:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Saitama
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Saitama |
|---|---|---|
| Yono | 3 km south-west | same clock |
| Iwatsuki | 7 km north-east | same clock |
| Ageo | 8 km north-west | same clock |
| Shimotoda | 11 km south | same clock |
| Kasukabe | 12 km north-east | same clock |
| Fujimino | 12 km west | same clock |
| Koshigaya | 12 km east | same clock |
| Kawaguchi | 12 km south-east | same clock |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,041 km north-west | 1 h ahead |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk RU | 1,255 km north | 2 h ahead |
| Jilin CN | 1,421 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Saitama at a glance
- CountryJapan
- Population1,324,854
- Coordinates35.91° N, 139.66° E
- Elevation16 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Tokyo
- Standard timeJST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+81
Questions
What time zone is Saitama in?
Saitama keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Tokyo.
Does Saitama change its clocks?
No. Saitama has not used daylight saving time since 1951 (it did between 1948 and 1951, according to tzdata’s historical records), and the clocks stay on JST (UTC+9) all year.
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 changes its clocks and Saitama does not.