Time in Niigata
Japan · Japan Standard Time
Local time now
5:56:40 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 5:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Niigata, Japan. Niigata is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9), 3 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Japan Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9 (JST)
vs Bangladesh
3 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Niigata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+9 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Niigata today
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
4:58 PM
Day length
10 h 59 min
Solar noon
11:28 AM
Calculated for 37.92°, 139.04° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 9 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 8 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 13 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 5 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 2 hours ahead |
Time in Niigata: questions and answers
What time is it in Niigata right now?
When this page was generated it was 5:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Niigata. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Niigata in?
Japan Standard Time (UTC+9), abbreviated JST. IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo.
Does Niigata have daylight saving time?
No, Niigata keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Bangladesh?
Niigata is 3 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Niigata today?
Sunrise is at 5:59 AM and sunset at 4:58 PM, giving 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.