Time zone
Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9. IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.
Time in Japan
Time in Chiba now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
JST · UTC+9 Japan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:02 AM
- Sunset
- 4:43 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 41 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Chiba time zone
Clock changes
Chiba does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
Location
Chiba, Japan. Coordinates 35.60° N, 140.12° E; population about 979,768.
Sunrise and sunset in Chiba today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:36 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:02 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:23 AM
- Sunset
- 4:43 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 41 min
- Night length
- 13 h 19 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:46 AM – 6:38 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:07 PM – 4:59 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:36 AM – 5:46 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:59 PM – 5:09 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Chiba time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Chiba |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Chiba |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 17 hours behind Chiba |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chiba |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Chiba |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Chiba |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 19 hours behind Chiba |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 18 hours behind Chiba |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Chiba |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Chiba |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Chiba |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Chiba |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Chiba |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Chiba |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Chiba |
Questions about time in Chiba
What time zone is Chiba in?
Chiba uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Chiba observe daylight saving time?
No. Chiba stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Chiba from UTC?
Chiba is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chiba today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:02 AM and set at 4:43 PM, giving 10 h 41 min of daylight.
Near Chiba
- Kawasaki, Japan 37 km
- Tokyo, Japan 40 km
- Yokohama, Japan 46 km
- Saitama, Japan 54 km
- Nagoya, Japan 295 km
- Sendai, Japan 304 km
- Kyoto, Japan 401 km
- Osaka, Japan 432 km