Current local time in Niigata, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Niigata. Niigata is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Niigata |
| Population | about 538,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.92° N, 139.04° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Niigata doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:21 AM | 7:09 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 5:30 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Niigata at about 11:52 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes behind the sun, because Niigata sits at 139.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Niigata time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Niigata |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Niigata |
|---|---|---|
| Nagaoka | 55 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Yamagata | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Fukushima | 127 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Koriyama | 131 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Nagano | 161 km (100 mi) | same time |
| Utsunomiya | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 170 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Sendai | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
Questions people ask
What time zone is Niigata in?
Niigata is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Niigata have daylight saving time?
Niigata doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Niigata when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Niigata's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).