Current Time in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
7:51:00 AM
07:51:00
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Kobe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kobe
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- Administrative area
- Hyōgo
- District
- Kōbe Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 1,525,152
- Elevation
- Approximately 35 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 34° 41' N / 135° 10' E
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Clock changes in Kobe
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 31 min2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (59.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 31 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Kobe
Time context
Kobe follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Respect-for-the-Aged Day
- Citizens' Holiday
- Autumnal Equinox Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Kobe AirportUKBLarge airport7.5 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · UKB / RJBE
About 7.5 km (4.7 mi) south-southeast of Kobe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Osaka Itami International AirportITMLarge airport · Serves Osaka25.6 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ITM / RJOO
About 25.6 km (15.9 mi) east-northeast of Kobe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kansai International AirportKIXLarge airport · Serves Osaka29.9 km south
Source: OurAirports record · KIX / RJBB
About 29.9 km (18.6 mi) south of Kobe
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kobe in?
- Kobe currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Kobe?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kobe in the next 12 months
- Does Kobe observe daylight saving time?
- Kobe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kobe right now?
- Kobe is currently UTC+09:00