Sunrise & Sunset in Chiba
🇯🇵 Chiba, Japan · October 28, 2026 · current time in Chiba
Today · October 28, 2026
10h 53m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:32sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:02sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:32sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:58sun appears at 105.4° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:33sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:24sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:15sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:50sun disappears at 254.6° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:17sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:47sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:16sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:59 | 16:49 | 16:14–17:05 | 10h 51m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:00 | 16:48 | 16:13–17:04 | 10h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:01 | 16:47 | 16:12–17:03 | 10h 47m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:01 | 16:46 | 16:11–17:02 | 10h 45m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:02 | 16:45 | 16:09–17:01 | 10h 43m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:03 | 16:44 | 16:08–17:01 | 10h 41m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:04 | 16:43 | 16:07–17:00 | 10h 39m |
Chiba sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:35 | 17:26 | 11h 51m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:35 | 17:24 | 11h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:36 | 17:23 | 11h 47m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:37 | 17:21 | 11h 44m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:38 | 17:20 | 11h 42m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:38 | 17:19 | 11h 40m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:39 | 17:17 | 11h 38m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:40 | 17:16 | 11h 36m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:41 | 17:14 | 11h 33m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:42 | 17:13 | 11h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:43 | 17:12 | 11h 29m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:43 | 17:10 | 11h 27m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:44 | 17:09 | 11h 25m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:45 | 17:08 | 11h 22m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:46 | 17:06 | 11h 20m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:47 | 17:05 | 11h 18m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:48 | 17:04 | 11h 16m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:49 | 17:02 | 11h 14m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:49 | 17:01 | 11h 12m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:50 | 17:00 | 11h 10m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:51 | 16:59 | 11h 07m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:52 | 16:57 | 11h 05m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:53 | 16:56 | 11h 03m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:54 | 16:55 | 11h 01m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:55 | 16:54 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:56 | 16:53 | 10h 57m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:57 | 16:52 | 10h 55m |
| Wed, Oct 28Today | 05:58 | 16:50 | 10h 53m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:59 | 16:49 | 10h 51m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:00 | 16:48 | 10h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:01 | 16:47 | 10h 47m |
Daylight through the year in Chiba
At Chiba's latitude (35.60° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 34m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 45m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Chiba's coordinates (35.6000°, 140.1167°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Asia/Tokyo.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Chiba today?
The sun rises at 05:58 today in Chiba, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Chiba today?
The sun sets at 16:50 today in Chiba, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Chiba?
Today, golden hour runs 05:42–06:33 in the morning and 16:15–17:07 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.