What time is it in Niigata right now?

The current time in Niigata, Japan is 11:08:47 AM (JST), which is UTC+9.

What time zone is Niigata in?

Niigata uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated JST, UTC+9.

Does Niigata observe daylight saving time?

No. Niigata does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+9 year-round.

What is the UTC offset in Niigata?

Niigata is currently UTC+9 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Local Time in Niigata, Japan

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IANA Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Country: Japan
Continent: Asia

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Niigata Prefecture is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,071,066 and is the fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area at 12,584.18 km2 (4,858.78 sq mi). Niigata Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Gunma Prefecture to the south, Fukushima Prefecture to the east, and Yamagata Prefecture to the northeast.

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Niigata vs. major world hubs

Sydney
-2 hours
Niigata
0
Singapore
+1 hour
Hong Kong
+1 hour
Shanghai
+1 hour
Mumbai
+3.5 hours
Dubai
+5 hours
Cairo
+6 hours
Istanbul
+6 hours
Moscow
+6 hours
Paris
+7 hours
Johannesburg
+7 hours
London
+8 hours
Lagos
+8 hours
UTC
+9 hours
Sao Paulo
+12 hours
New York
+13 hours
Toronto
+13 hours
Chicago
+14 hours
Los Angeles
+16 hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Niigata right now?: The current time in Niigata, Japan is 11:08:47 AM (JST), which is UTC+9.
What time zone is Niigata in?: Niigata uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated JST, UTC+9.
Does Niigata observe daylight saving time?: No. Niigata does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+9 year-round.
What is the UTC offset in Niigata?: Niigata is currently UTC+9 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).