Current local time in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
The live clock above shows the time in Saipan. Saipan is in the Pacific/Saipan time zone, UTC+10 all year.
Saipan and the rest of the Northern Mariana Islands use Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10) all year, the same as Guam. Because Saipan is west of the International Date Line, it is already tomorrow there for most of the US day.
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Coordinates | 15.19° N, 145.75° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Saipan |
| Abbreviation | ChST |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Saipan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+10 (ChST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:47 AM | 6:49 PM | 13 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 6:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:38 AM | 5:52 PM | 11 h 14 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Saipan at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Saipan sits at 145.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Saipan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Saipan |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 18 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 6 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Saipan |
|---|---|---|
| Jayapura, Indonesia | 2,047 km (1,272 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Biak, Indonesia | 2,107 km (1,309 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Naha, Japan | 2,240 km (1,392 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Tacloban, Philippines | 2,287 km (1,421 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Butuan, Philippines | 2,302 km (1,430 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Hamamatsu, Japan | 2,315 km (1,439 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Shizuoka, Japan | 2,321 km (1,442 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Yokohama, Japan | 2,322 km (1,443 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Saipan in?
Saipan is in the Pacific/Saipan time zone, UTC+10, all year.
Does Saipan have daylight saving time?
Saipan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+10 (ChST) all year.
How far ahead of the US is Saipan?
15 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time, or 14 hours when the East Coast is on daylight time.