Time Now in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵
Lat/Long: 15.18° N, 145.75° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Northern Mariana Islands
Region: Saipan
Country: 🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: ChST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Northern Mariana Islands: ChST
Clocks in Saipan are set to UTC+10:00 under the Pacific/Saipan zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Saipan lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 2359 km away. As one of Northern Mariana Islands's largest cities, Saipan is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Saipan gets 12h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:23.
Time & Daylight in Saipan
Daylight Hours in Saipan
Saipan gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Saipan is at 06:05 and sunset in Saipan is at 18:23.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 13m near the December solstice to 13h 01m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:14 | 15:32 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:14 | 15:32 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:12 | 15:31 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:12 | 15:31 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Saipan
Sunrise
in Saipan
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Saipan
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Saipan
5:43 AM
Dusk
in Saipan
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Saipan
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:40
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Distances & Clock Changes in Saipan
How Far Is Saipan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 2,359 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,412 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Singapore | 4,850 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Sydney | 5,485 km | S (174deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,701 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 9,342 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,606 km | NE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 9,705 km | NNW (328deg) |
Saipan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Saipan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.2deg S, 34.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saipan
What time is it in Saipan right now?
The current local time in Saipan is 20:53 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Saipan follows the Pacific/Saipan time zone.
What time zone is Saipan in?
Saipan runs on the Pacific/Saipan IANA time zone (UTC+10:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Saipan?
Is Saipan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Saipan as of September 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saipan today?
In Saipan today the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 18:23, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Saipan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Saipan is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 3.6%.
What is solar time in Saipan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Saipan, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.