May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chiba, Japan 🇯🇵
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:07 ↑ 76.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:14 ↑ 282.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 16.47°
Sun Distance: 151.147 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chiba?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chiba
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
04:48
↑
71° ENE
|
18:25
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 36m | +1m 55s | 03:13 | 20:00 | 03:48 | 19:26 | 04:20 | 18:53 | 11:36 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
04:47
↑
70° ENE
|
18:26
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | +1m 54s | 03:12 | 20:01 | 03:46 | 19:27 | 04:19 | 18:54 | 11:36 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
04:46
↑
70° ENE
|
18:27
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +1m 53s | 03:10 | 20:03 | 03:45 | 19:28 | 04:18 | 18:55 | 11:36 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
04:45
↑
70° ENE
|
18:27
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 42m | +1m 52s | 03:09 | 20:04 | 03:44 | 19:29 | 04:17 | 18:55 | 11:36 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
04:44
↑
69° ENE
|
18:28
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 44m | +1m 50s | 03:07 | 20:05 | 03:43 | 19:30 | 04:16 | 18:56 | 11:36 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
04:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:29
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 46m | +1m 49s | 03:06 | 20:06 | 03:41 | 19:31 | 04:15 | 18:57 | 11:36 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
04:42
↑
69° ENE
|
18:30
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | +1m 48s | 03:05 | 20:07 | 03:40 | 19:32 | 04:14 | 18:58 | 11:36 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
04:41
↑
68° ENE
|
18:31
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 49m | +1m 46s | 03:03 | 20:09 | 03:39 | 19:33 | 04:13 | 18:59 | 11:36 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
04:40
↑
68° ENE
|
18:32
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 51m | +1m 45s | 03:02 | 20:10 | 03:38 | 19:34 | 04:12 | 19:00 | 11:35 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
04:39
↑
68° ENE
|
18:32
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | +1m 44s | 03:01 | 20:11 | 03:37 | 19:35 | 04:11 | 19:01 | 11:35 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
04:38
↑
67° ENE
|
18:33
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 55m | +1m 42s | 03:00 | 20:12 | 03:36 | 19:36 | 04:10 | 19:02 | 11:35 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:37
↑
67° ENE
|
18:34
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 56m | +1m 40s | 02:58 | 20:13 | 03:35 | 19:37 | 04:09 | 19:03 | 11:35 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
04:36
↑
67° ENE
|
18:35
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 58m | +1m 39s | 02:57 | 20:15 | 03:34 | 19:38 | 04:08 | 19:04 | 11:35 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
04:36
↑
66° ENE
|
18:36
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 00m | +1m 37s | 02:56 | 20:16 | 03:33 | 19:39 | 04:07 | 19:04 | 11:35 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:35
↑
66° ENE
|
18:36
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 01m | +1m 35s | 02:55 | 20:17 | 03:32 | 19:40 | 04:06 | 19:05 | 11:35 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:34
↑
66° ENE
|
18:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 03m | +1m 34s | 02:54 | 20:18 | 03:31 | 19:41 | 04:05 | 19:06 | 11:35 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
04:33
↑
66° ENE
|
18:38
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 04m | +1m 32s | 02:52 | 20:19 | 03:30 | 19:42 | 04:04 | 19:07 | 11:35 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:33
↑
65° ENE
|
18:39
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 06m | +1m 30s | 02:51 | 20:20 | 03:29 | 19:43 | 04:03 | 19:08 | 11:35 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:32
↑
65° ENE
|
18:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 07m | +1m 28s | 02:50 | 20:21 | 03:28 | 19:44 | 04:03 | 19:09 | 11:35 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:31
↑
65° ENE
|
18:40
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 09m | +1m 26s | 02:49 | 20:23 | 03:27 | 19:45 | 04:02 | 19:10 | 11:36 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:31
↑
64° ENE
|
18:41
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 10m | +1m 24s | 02:48 | 20:24 | 03:26 | 19:46 | 04:01 | 19:10 | 11:36 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:30
↑
64° ENE
|
18:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 11m | +1m 22s | 02:47 | 20:25 | 03:25 | 19:47 | 04:01 | 19:11 | 11:36 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:29
↑
64° ENE
|
18:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 20s | 02:46 | 20:26 | 03:25 | 19:47 | 04:00 | 19:12 | 11:36 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:29
↑
64° ENE
|
18:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 14m | +1m 18s | 02:45 | 20:27 | 03:24 | 19:48 | 03:59 | 19:13 | 11:36 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:44
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 16s | 02:45 | 20:28 | 03:23 | 19:49 | 03:59 | 19:14 | 11:36 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:28
↑
63° ENE
|
18:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 13s | 02:44 | 20:29 | 03:22 | 19:50 | 03:58 | 19:14 | 11:36 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:27
↑
63° ENE
|
18:45
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 11s | 02:43 | 20:30 | 03:22 | 19:51 | 03:57 | 19:15 | 11:36 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:27
↑
63° ENE
|
18:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 19m | +1m 09s | 02:42 | 20:31 | 03:21 | 19:52 | 03:57 | 19:16 | 11:36 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:26
↑
62° ENE
|
18:47
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 06s | 02:41 | 20:32 | 03:21 | 19:53 | 03:56 | 19:17 | 11:36 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:26
↑
62° ENE
|
18:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 21m | +1m 04s | 02:41 | 20:33 | 03:20 | 19:53 | 03:56 | 19:17 | 11:37 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:25
↑
62° ENE
|
18:48
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 01s | 02:40 | 20:34 | 03:20 | 19:54 | 03:56 | 19:18 | 11:37 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Chiba. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Chiba, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chiba?
Days in Chiba are currently getting shorter by about 2m 06s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chiba Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:41-04:51 | 18:30-18:40 |
| Golden hour | 04:51-05:41 | 17:40-18:30 |
Chiba's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 33m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 43m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 04:23 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 18:58 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chiba
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chiba also fixes the Qibla: face 293deg (WNW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 9,514 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chiba on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Chiba sees its golden hour today around 04:51-05:41 and 17:40-18:30, framed by the blue hour at 04:41-04:51 and 18:30-18:40. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chiba
What time is sunrise in Chiba today?
Today Chiba has sunrise at 05:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Chiba today?
Sunset in Chiba today is at 18:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chiba today?
Solar noon in Chiba — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chiba?
In Chiba today: civil twilight begins at 04:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chiba?
Nautical twilight in Chiba today runs from 04:09 in the morning to 19:11 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chiba for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chiba ends at 19:44 in the evening and resumes at 03:37 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Chiba?
Today in Chiba, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
