Current Time in Niigata, Japan
4:01:01 AM
04:01:01
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Niigata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Niigata
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- District
- Niigata Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 797,591
- Elevation
- Approximately 1 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 37° 53' N / 139° 00' E
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Niigata follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
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Clock changes in Niigata
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 15 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 15 min2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (43.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Monday, October 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 15 min | 2 min 22 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 13 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 10 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 08 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 06 min | 2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 04 min | 2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 01 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Niigata
Upcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Niigata, Japan
Niigata AirportKIJLarge airport12.0 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · KIJ / RJSN
About 12.0 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Niigata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Sado AirportSDSMedium airport · Serves Sado55.4 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · SDS / RJSD
About 55.4 km (34.4 mi) west-northwest of Niigata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Shonai AirportSYOMedium airport · Serves Shonai123 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · SYO / RJSY
About 123 km (76.7 mi) north-northeast of Niigata
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Niigata in?
- Niigata currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Niigata?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Niigata in the next 12 months
- Does Niigata observe daylight saving time?
- Niigata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Niigata right now?
- Niigata is currently UTC+09:00