Current Time in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
2:28:44 PM
14:28:44
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
- Country 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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Kobe follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
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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
- 10 hr 56 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 56 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (42.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 56 min | 1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 54 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 52 min | 1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 50 min | 1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 48 min | 1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 47 min | 1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 45 min | 1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Kobe
Upcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
- New Year's 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 uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year. 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?
- No. Kobe uses JST (UTC+9) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Kobe?
- Kobe is UTC+9 all year