Current Date And Time In Honcho, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:48:53 JST
State: Chiba
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 644,668
District: Funabashi-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Honcho, 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 Honcho — 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 | Honcho | |
| District / County | Funabashi-shi | |
| State | Chiba | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 644,668 | |
| Area | 85.62 km² (33.06 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Section of Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Chiba | #2 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.7 | |
| Longitude | 139.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.701° N 139.986° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 42' 5" N 139° 59' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 42.08' N 139° 59.19' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Chiba Capital | 16 km Southeast of Chiba | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (835 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 | 🔥 04:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 273-8501 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1937-04-01 |
Honcho is a city situated in Chiba, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Funabashi-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Honcho as a Section of Populated Place. 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 Honcho pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Honcho on the map
Honcho 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 Honcho 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. › Honcho exchange rates
To ring a number in Honcho 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 Honcho and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Honcho ranks #2 of 73 cities in Chiba. It lies about 16 km Southeast of Chiba, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chiba market. › Cities near Honcho
Honcho has a recorded population of approximately 644,668 people. That places it #2 of 73 cities with population data in Chiba. Browse more cities in Chiba for comparison.
Honcho spans approximately 85.62 square kilometers (33.06 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Honcho keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:55 AM and sets around 06:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Honcho price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Honcho currency page.
Honcho is about 16 km Southeast of Chiba, the capital of Chiba. See cities near Honcho for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Honcho lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 835 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Honcho sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.