Current Time in Chiba — Time Now
What time is it in Chiba, Japan? The current local time in Chiba is shown live, with the date, JST time zone and UTC+09:00 offset.
Current time in Chiba
The clock above shows the exact current time in Chiba, Japan, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Chiba
| Time zone | JST (Asia/Tokyo) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
| Country | Japan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Chiba
| Sunrise | 4:23 AM |
| Sunset | 6:52 PM |
| Day length | 14h 28m |
| Solar noon | 11:38 AM |
| Coordinates | 35.6°, 140.12° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Chiba's coordinates and shown in local time.
Chiba on the map
Location: Japan · Coordinates: 35.6°, 140.12° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Chiba
How Chiba compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Seoul | Same time |
| Singapore | 1h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1h ahead |
| Beijing | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 3.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 3.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 7h ahead |
| Berlin | 7h ahead |
| London | 8h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12h ahead |
| New York City | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 13h ahead |
| Chicago | 14h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Chiba right now?
The current local time in Chiba, Japan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Chiba in?
Chiba is in the JST time zone, which is UTC+09:00.
Is Chiba on daylight saving time?
Chiba does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Chiba ahead of Auckland?
Chiba is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chiba today?
Today the sun rises at 4:23 AM and sets at 6:52 PM in Chiba, giving 14h 28m of daylight.