The invention discloses a method for identifying a single intersection signal timing imbalance state. The problems that in the prior art, the data source is single, the judgment accuracy is difficultto guarantee, and timing optimization cannot be guided are solved. The method comprises the following steps of S1, acquiring static information of an intersection and dynamic data of the intersection,S2, sequentially calculating lane saturation, flow direction saturation, flow direction queuing length and flow direction queuing intensity according to the obtained static information and dynamic data, S3, judging a flow direction state according to a calculation result, S4, judging an inlet state according to the flow direction state, and S5, judging whether the intersection state is unbalancedor not through an intersection judgment rule according to the inlet state. According to the scheme, the data volume source is rich, and the judgment accuracy is ensured; a distinguishing system for different dimensions of lanes, flow directions, entrances and intersections is established, specific reasons for problems can be positioned, so that signal optimization is facilitated, and a decision basis is provided for formulation of a timing optimization scheme.