Current Time in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵
The current local time in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands is 03:42:52 (ChST) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Saipan is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 48,000. The sun rises at about 05:50 and sets at 18:51 today (13h 01m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:51
- 13h 01m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Saipan
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands keeps ChST (UTC+10:00). Saipan does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:50 and sets at about 18:51 local time, giving Saipan 13h 01m of daylight.
Right now it is 03:42 on Wednesday in Saipan (UTC+10:00). When it is 03:42 here, it is 13:42 in New York (14h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Saipan
- Use the Pacific/Saipan IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Saipan to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:42 Tue | 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:42 Tue | 17h behind |
| London | 18:42 Tue | 9h behind |
| Paris | 19:42 Tue | 8h behind |
| Dubai | 21:42 Tue | 6h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:12 Tue | 4.5h behind |
| Singapore | 01:42 Wed | 2h behind |
| Tokyo | 02:42 Wed | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 03:42 Wed | same time |
Best next checks from Saipan
Compare Saipan with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Northern Mariana Islands.
Business-hours overlap from Saipan
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-10:00 in Saipan overlaps with 16:00-17:00 in Los Angeles.
| Compare with | Saipan time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Mumbai | 13:30-17:00 | 09:00-12:30 | 3.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Saipan time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Saipan in?
Saipan uses ChST (UTC+10:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Saipan observe daylight saving time?
No - Saipan keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Saipan today?
Today the sun rises around 05:50 and sets around 18:51 in Saipan, about 13h 01m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Saipan and other cities?
When it is 03:42 in Saipan, it is 13:42 in New York (14h behind). See the table above for Saipan's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Saipan
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Pacific/Saipan IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Northern Mariana Islands time page.
Local entity signals for Saipan
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Saipan.
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Pacific/Saipan (UTC+10:00) |
| Coordinates | 15.18, 145.75 |
| Population signal | About 48,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:50, sunset 18:51, 13h 01m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Pacific/Saipan time-zone page for rules, the Northern Mariana Islands country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 15.18° N, 145.75° E
Population: 48,000
Country: 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands
Timezone: ChST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Northern Mariana Islands: ChST