Current Time in Niigata, Japan

Niigata Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

6:18 PM (JST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Niigata (新潟市)

Japan Standard Time (JST)

JST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Niigata

Niigata is located in Niigata, Japan. The local time zone is Japan Standard Time (JST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9). Niigata has a population of more than 800,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:21 AM and sets at 7:08 PM in Niigata. That is about 14 hours 47 minutes 25 seconds of daylight.

Niigata does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Niigata Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Niigata in?

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Niigata is in the Japan Standard Time (JST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Niigata observe daylight saving time?

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No. Niigata does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Niigata?

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The current UTC offset in Niigata is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).