Current Time in Chiba, Japan 🇯🇵
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Chiba ranks
#7 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 35.6° N, 140.12° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Chiba
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Chiba, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chiba currently observes JST, UTC+9. Local time in Chiba runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Chiba lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. Its nearest major city, Tokyo, is barely 43 km away. Chiba ranks among the biggest cities in Japan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Chiba gets 10h 47m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 16:46.
Chiba Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chiba
Chiba gets 10h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chiba is at 05:59 and sunset in Chiba is at 16:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chiba and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chiba right now.
Cities Sharing Chiba's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chiba.
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Prayer Times in Chiba
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 04:30 | 05:58 | 11:23 | 14:23 | 16:47 | 18:17 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:31 | 05:59 | 11:23 | 14:23 | 16:46 | 18:16 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:32 | 06:00 | 11:23 | 14:22 | 16:45 | 18:15 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:32 | 06:01 | 11:23 | 14:21 | 16:44 | 18:14 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:33 | 06:02 | 11:23 | 14:20 | 16:43 | 18:13 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:34 | 06:03 | 11:23 | 14:19 | 16:42 | 18:12 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:35 | 06:04 | 11:23 | 14:19 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chiba
Sunrise
in Chiba
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Chiba
↓
4:46 PM
Day Length
10h 47m
Dawn
in Chiba
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Chiba
5:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chiba
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chiba
How Far Is Chiba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 43 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,911 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Singapore | 5,340 km | SW (233deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,763 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,509 km | NW (324deg) |
| Sydney | 7,810 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,973 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,789 km | NE (56deg) |
Chiba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chiba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.6deg S, 39.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chiba
What time is it in Chiba right now?
The current local time in Chiba is 05:47 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Chiba follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Chiba in?
Clocks in Chiba follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chiba?
Is Chiba on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chiba as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chiba today?
Today in Chiba: sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 16:46, giving 10h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chiba tonight?
Over Chiba tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 81.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Chiba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chiba, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.