Current Time in Chōfu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.66° N, 139.55° E
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #103 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Tokyo
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 Chōfu, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chōfu currently observes JST, UTC+9. Chōfu keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Chōfu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 44 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2867 km away. A major centre in Japan, Chōfu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Chōfu sees 11h 18m between a 05:48 sunrise and a 17:06 sunset.
Chōfu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chōfu
Chōfu gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chōfu is at 05:48 and sunset in Chōfu is at 17:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chōfu and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Chōfu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chōfu.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:20 | 05:47 | 11:27 | 14:39 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:21 | 05:48 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:23 | 05:51 | 11:26 | 14:35 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:24 | 05:51 | 11:26 | 14:35 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:25 | 05:52 | 11:26 | 14:34 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chōfu
Sunrise
in Chōfu
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Chōfu
↓
5:06 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Chōfu
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Chōfu
5:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chōfu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
19.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Chōfu
How Far Is Chōfu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,867 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,303 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,711 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,473 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,826 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,922 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,828 km | NE (55deg) |
| London | 9,557 km | NNW (336deg) |
Chōfu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chōfu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 40.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chōfu
What time is it in Chōfu right now?
The current local time in Chōfu is 13:50 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Chōfu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Chōfu in?
Clocks in Chōfu 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 Chōfu?
Is Chōfu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chōfu as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chōfu today?
Chōfu sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 17:06 today, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chōfu tonight?
The moon phase over Chōfu tonight is Waxing Crescent with 19.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Chōfu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chōfu, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.