Time Now in Chikusei, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.32° N, 139.98° E
Elevation: 33 m above sea level
Population rank: #231 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Ibaraki
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
Local time in Chikusei runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 33 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 77 km away. Chikusei is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Chikusei
Daylight Hours in Chikusei
Chikusei gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chikusei is at 05:21 and sunset in Chikusei is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 41m near the December solstice to 14h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chikusei and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chikusei right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chikusei's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chikusei.
Weather in Chikusei
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Prayer Times in Chikusei
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 03:51 | 05:21 | 11:35 | 15:08 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 03:52 | 05:21 | 11:35 | 15:07 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 03:53 | 05:22 | 11:35 | 15:06 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 03:54 | 05:23 | 11:34 | 15:05 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 03:54 | 05:24 | 11:34 | 15:04 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 03:55 | 05:25 | 11:34 | 15:03 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 03:56 | 05:25 | 11:33 | 15:02 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Chikusei
Moon Phases & Times for Chikusei
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Chikusei
How Far Is Chikusei From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 77 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,932 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,379 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,746 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,437 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,891 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,936 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,755 km | NE (56deg) |
Chikusei's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chikusei and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.3deg S, 40.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chikusei
What time is it in Chikusei right now?
The current local time in Chikusei is 16:35 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Chikusei follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Chikusei in?
Clocks in Chikusei 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 Chikusei?
Is Chikusei on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chikusei is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Chikusei tonight?
Over Chikusei tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 11.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Chikusei?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chikusei, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.