Current local time in ChūōTokyo, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Chūō keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Chūō
Chūō does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Chūō
These places show the same clock as Chūō every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Chūō time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.67°, 139.78°
- Population
- 169,179
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Chūō today
Computed from Chūō's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Chūō time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Chūō is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Chūō time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Chūō right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Chūō, updated every second from your device's clock. Chūō keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Chūō in?
- Chūō is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Chūō observe daylight saving time?
- No. Chūō stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Chūō's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Chūō all year.
Planning something with Chūō?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Chūō and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Chūō into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Chūō offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.