Time Now in Chūō, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.59° N, 138.5° E
Elevation: 249 m above sea level
Population rank: #628 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamanashi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Chūō are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Chūō does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 249 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 104 km distant. Modest in size, Chūō still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Chūō sees 14h 12m between a 04:45 sunrise and a 18:58 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Chūō
Daylight Hours in Chūō
Chūō gets 14h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chūō is at 04:45 and sunset in Chūō is at 18:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chūō and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chūō right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chūō's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chūō.
Weather in Chūō
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Chūō
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 02:59 | 04:45 | 11:52 | 15:40 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:00 | 04:46 | 11:52 | 15:40 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:01 | 04:46 | 11:52 | 15:40 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:02 | 04:47 | 11:52 | 15:40 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:03 | 04:48 | 11:52 | 15:40 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:04 | 04:49 | 11:52 | 15:40 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:05 | 04:49 | 11:52 | 15:39 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
14-day Forecast for Chūō
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chūō
Sunrise
in Chūō
↑
4:45 AM
Sunset
in Chūō
↓
6:58 PM
Day Length
14h 12m
Dawn
in Chūō
4:16 AM
Dusk
in Chūō
7:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Chūō
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
43.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Chūō
How Far Is Chūō From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 104 km | E (84deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,777 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,224 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,617 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,423 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,834 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,836 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,910 km | NE (55deg) |
Chūō's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chūō and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.6deg S, 41.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chūō
What time is it in Chūō right now?
The current local time in Chūō is 04:31 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Chūō follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Chūō in?
Clocks in Chūō 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 Chūō?
Is Chūō on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 21, 2026, Chūō is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chūō today?
In Chūō today the sun rises at 04:45 and sets at 18:58, giving 14h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chūō tonight?
Over Chūō tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 43.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Chūō?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chūō, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.