Geographic position of Saitama
Saitama is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.9081° N, 139.6566° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,997 km (2,484 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,022 km (3,742 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,016 km (8,709 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,592 km (7,824 mi) east
Saitama lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
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.
Nearest Airport to Saitama
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND / RJTT) is a major international airport located about 42 km (26 mi) from Saitama.
Current local time at the airport is 00:58:00.
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 Difference from Saitama
Compare time in Saitama with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Saitama in?
Saitama follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Saitama at UTC+9.
What time is it in Saitama right now?
The current local time in Saitama is 00:58:00 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Saitama observe daylight saving time?
No. Saitama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Saitama?
Saitama is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Saitama?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport to Saitama, located about 42 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:58:00.
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