Geographic position of Chiba
Chiba is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.6000° N, 140.1167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,963 km (2,462 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,056 km (3,763 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,982 km (8,688 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,683 km (7,881 mi) east
Chiba lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Chiba
With a population of 979,768, Chiba ranks as the 13th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Chiba
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND / RJTT) is a major international airport located about 30 km (19 mi) from Chiba.
Current local time at the airport is 00:57:01.
Daylight saving time in Chiba
Chiba uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Chiba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chiba
Business hours in Chiba (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Chiba
Compare time in Chiba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chiba in?
Chiba follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Chiba at UTC+9.
What time is it in Chiba right now?
The current local time in Chiba is 00:57:01 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chiba observe daylight saving time?
No. Chiba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chiba?
Chiba is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chiba?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport to Chiba, located about 30 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:57:01.
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