Geographic position of Saitama

Saitama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.9081° N, 139.6566° E.

Saitama lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Saitama

The point on Earth exactly opposite Saitama is near Pelotas - when it's noon in Saitama, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Saitama

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Saitama

Saitama is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.

Because Saitama is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Saitama

In Saitama, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 35m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 43m, a difference of roughly 4h 52m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Saitama's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Saitama at 35.91° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Saitama

With a population of 1,324,854, Saitama ranks as the 10th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Saitama

Saitama uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.

Saitama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Saitama

Business hours in Saitama (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
• Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
• London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
• Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Japan

Public Holidays Affecting Saitama

Official national holiday observed in Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions