Time Now in Chikuma, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.53° N, 138.09° E
Elevation: 388 m above sea level
Population rank: #382 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Nagano
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Chikuma are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Chikuma stands at an elevated 388 m above the sea. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 169 km distant. Modest in size, Chikuma still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Chikuma at 05:19 and sets at 18:14, giving 12h 55m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Chikuma
Daylight Hours in Chikuma
Chikuma gets 12h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chikuma is at 05:19 and sunset in Chikuma is at 18:14.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chikuma and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chikuma right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chikuma's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chikuma.
Weather in Chikuma
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Chikuma
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 03:46 | 05:19 | 11:47 | 15:26 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:47 | 05:19 | 11:47 | 15:25 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:48 | 05:20 | 11:46 | 15:24 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:49 | 05:21 | 11:46 | 15:23 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:50 | 05:22 | 11:46 | 15:22 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:51 | 05:23 | 11:45 | 15:22 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:52 | 05:23 | 11:45 | 15:21 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Chikuma
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chikuma
Sunrise
in Chikuma
↑
5:19 AM
Sunset
in Chikuma
↓
6:14 PM
Day Length
12h 55m
Dawn
in Chikuma
4:52 AM
Dusk
in Chikuma
6:41 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Chikuma
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Chikuma
How Far Is Chikuma From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 169 km | ESE (124deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,791 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,262 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,576 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,317 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,768 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,945 km | SSE (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,880 km | NE (55deg) |
Chikuma's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chikuma and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.5deg S, 41.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chikuma
What time is it in Chikuma right now?
The current local time in Chikuma is 14:42 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Chikuma follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Chikuma in?
Clocks in Chikuma 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 Chikuma?
Is Chikuma on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chikuma is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chikuma today?
In Chikuma today the sun rises at 05:19 and sets at 18:14, giving 12h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chikuma tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chikuma is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 73.0%.
What is solar time in Chikuma?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chikuma, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.