Current Time 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
Daylight Hours in Chūō
Chūō gets 14h 28m of daylight today — sunrise is at 04:30 and sunset 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
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Cities Sharing Chūō's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chūō.
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Prayer Times in Chūō
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6 Jun ● | 02:40 | 04:30 | 11:44 | 15:33 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 02:39 | 04:30 | 11:44 | 15:33 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 02:39 | 04:30 | 11:44 | 15:33 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 02:39 | 04:30 | 11:45 | 15:33 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 02:38 | 04:30 | 11:45 | 15:34 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 02:38 | 04:29 | 11:45 | 15:34 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 02:38 | 04:29 | 11:45 | 15:34 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chūō
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Moon Phases & Times for Chūō
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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 05:19 on Saturday, June 06, 2026. Chūō follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Chūō in?
Chūō uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chūō?
Is Chūō on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chūō is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chūō today?
Today in Chūō: sunrise is at 04:30 and sunset is at 18:58, giving 14h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chūō tonight?
The moon phase over Chūō tonight is Waning Gibbous with 74.9% 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.