Niigata uses Asia/Tokyo — UTC+09:00 (JST) in standard time. It is located in Niigata, Japan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Niigata's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Niigata uses UTC+09:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+09:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Niigata is Asia/Tokyo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). Calling code: +81. Languages: Japanese.
Niigata (新潟市, Niigata-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɲ̟ìí.ɡä́.tä́(.ɕì), -ŋä́-, ɲ̟íí-]) is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture (Kaetsu area). It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan.
It is the most populous city on the west coast of Honshu, and the second most populous city in the Chūbu region after Nagoya. It faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 779,049, and a population density of 1,072 persons per km2. The total area is 726.45 square kilometres (280.48 sq mi).
Greater Niigata, the Niigata Metropolitan Employment Area, has a GDP of US$43.3 billion as of 2010.
It is the only government-designated city on the west coast of Honshu. It has the greatest habitable area of cities in Japan (list of Japanese cities by area). It is designated as a reform base for the large scale agriculture under (National Strategic Special Zones of Japan) initiatives.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Niigata (city). Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
797,591 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Niigata, Japan.
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00 (JST).
No daylight saving time.
Japanese Yen (JPY) · +81.
Sendai, Saitama, Tokyo
Niigata Airport (KIJ) about 7.1 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 18.2°C and lows 11.9°C. Warmest month: August (average high 30.3°C); coolest month: February (average low 1.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Niigata · IANA zone: Asia/Tokyo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Niigata and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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