Current Date And Time In Choshi, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
14:21:52 JST
State: Chiba
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 58,431
District: Chōshi Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Choshi, a city in Chiba, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Choshi — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Choshi | |
| District / County | Chōshi Shi | |
| State | Chiba | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 58,431 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Chiba | #27 of 73 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.73 | |
| Longitude | 140.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.733° N 140.833° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 43' 60" N 140° 49' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 44' N 140° 50' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Chiba Capital | 66 km West-Southwest of Chiba | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (907 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Choshi is a city situated in Chiba, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Chōshi Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Choshi as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Chiba
The latitude and longitude of Choshi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Choshi on the map
Choshi runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Choshi run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Choshi exchange rates
To ring a number in Choshi from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Choshi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Choshi ranks #27 of 73 cities in Chiba. It lies about 66 km West-Southwest of Chiba, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chiba market. › Cities near Choshi
Choshi has a recorded population of approximately 58,431 people. That places it #27 of 73 cities with population data in Chiba. Browse more cities in Chiba for comparison.
Choshi keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:53 AM and sets around 06:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Choshi price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Choshi currency page.
Choshi is about 66 km West-Southwest of Chiba, the capital of Chiba. See cities near Choshi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Choshi lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 907 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Choshi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.