According to an aspect, a display device includes: a first translucent substrate; a second translucent substrate facing the first translucent substrate; a liquid crystal layer including polymer dispersed liquid crystal sealed between the first translucent substrate and the second translucent substrate; at least one light emitter facing at least one of a side surface of the first translucent substrate or a side surface of the second translucent substrate; and a display controller that controls transmittance of light passing through the first translucent substrate and the second translucent substrate. A non-light-emitting period in which the at least one light emitter does not emit light is provided between a plurality of light-emitting periods in which the at least one light emitter emits light.