Current Time in Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: Saipan
- Time in Saipan (Pop. 48,000)
- Time in San Jose Village (Pop. 15,000)
ISO Alpha 2/3: MP, MNP
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Saipan (UTC+10:00)
Time Zones: ChST
Time Zone Overview for Northern Mariana Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Saipan run about 15m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on ChST (UTC+10) all year round.
View daylight saving time changes for Northern Mariana Islands →
Time Difference Between Saipan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Saipan right now.
Best Time to Call Northern Mariana Islands
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Saipan:
Daylight Hours in Saipan
In the capital, Saipan, the sun is up for 13h 01m today — sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 13m near the December solstice to 13h 01m near the June solstice.
Moon in Northern Mariana Islands
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Saipan and major cities across Northern Mariana Islands.
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Regions in Northern Mariana Islands
Time in All Cities in Northern Mariana Islands by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 2 cities in Northern Mariana Islands.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Northern Mariana Islands
- Time now in Saipan Fri 04:07:10
- Time now in San Jose Village Fri 04:07:10
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Saipan | Fri 04:07:10 |
| Time now in San Jose Village | Fri 04:07:10 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Northern Mariana Islands
- Pacific/Guam Fri 04:07:10
- Pacific/Saipan Fri 04:07:10
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific/Guam | Fri 04:07:10 |
| Pacific/Saipan | Fri 04:07:10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Mariana Islands
What time is it in Northern Mariana Islands right now?
The current local time in Northern Mariana Islands is 04:07:10 ChST on Friday, 12 June 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Saipan time zone.
How many time zones does Northern Mariana Islands use?
Northern Mariana Islands spans 2 time zones: Pacific/Guam, Pacific/Saipan.
What is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands?
The capital of Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan, where the current local time is 04:07:10.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saipan today?
Today in Saipan, the capital of Northern Mariana Islands: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:47 local time.
Does Northern Mariana Islands observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Northern Mariana Islands does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Northern Mariana Islands?
The next public holiday in Northern Mariana Islands is Juneteenth National Independence Day on Friday, June 19, 2026 — in 8 days.
How many cities in Northern Mariana Islands are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 2 cities across Northern Mariana Islands (out of 2 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Northern Mariana Islands viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Northern Mariana Islands, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 62 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Northern Mariana Islands
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Saipan
5:46 AM6:47 PM
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San Jose Village
5:47 AM6:47 PM
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| Saipan |
5:46 AM
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6:47 PM
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| San Jose Village |
5:47 AM
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6:47 PM
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Current Weather in Northern Mariana Islands
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Information about Northern Mariana Islands
| Population | 56,882 |
| Area | 477 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 580 |
| FIPS Code | CQ |
| Top Level Domain | .mp |
| Currency | Dollar (USD) |
| Phone Prefix | ++1-670 |
| Country Code | ++1-670 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^9695\d{1}$ |
| Languages | CH-MP (ch-MP), EN-MP (en-MP), FIL (fil), TL (tl), ZH (zh) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Northern Mariana Islands
This year, Northern Mariana Islands observes 17 public holidays, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Juneteenth National Independence Day on 19 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Memorial Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Northern Mariana Islands to plan your schedule.
- Juneteenth National Independence Day • Friday
- Independence Day (observed) • Friday
- Independence Day • Saturday
- Labor Day • Monday
- Commonwealth Cultural Day • Monday
- Election Day • Tuesday
- Citizenship Day • Wednesday
- Veterans Day • Wednesday
- Thanksgiving Day • Thursday
- Constitution Day • Tuesday