Location & Surroundings
Saitama is a city in Japan with 1,324,854 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is 25 km to the south. The nearest airport is Honda Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: さいたま · سايتاما · Саитама
Overview
Saitama is a Wikimedia permanent duplicate item.
It is located in Japan.
Basic Data
- Country Japan
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 54' 29" N, 139° 39' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,324,854
- Pop. Density 6,119 p/km²
- Built-up 33.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:06
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ja
さいたま
ar
سايتاما
ru
Саитама
Weather in Saitama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saitama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.9 | 4.5 | 352 | 62 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 4.0 | 44 | 49 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 542.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 4.4 | 356 | 55 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 6.2 | 328 | 51 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 6.3 | 326 | 38 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 274 | 29 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 110 | 46 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.8 | 37 | 51 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.6 | 18 | 43 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 107 | 33 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 665.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 4.2 | 138 | 53 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 76 | 57 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 1.7 | 23 | 51 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 145.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saitama?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saitama today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Saitama?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Saitama?
Saitama is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Saitama?
Population about 1,324,854.
What is the elevation of Saitama?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Saitama located?
It is at 35.90807, 139.65657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saitama in?
It is in Japan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry