Kobe — Local Time

17:11:01
Thursday, June 4, 2026
JST (Japan Standard Time) UTC+9
Sunrise
04:46
Sunset
19:08
Day Length
14h 21m
Solar Noon
11:57
Sun is highest in the sky
Civil Dawn: 04:17 · Civil Dusk: 19:37
04:46 19:08
Golden hour · Morning
04:46 AM – 05:23 AM
Golden hour · Evening
06:31 PM – 07:08 PM
+1min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

JST does not observe daylight saving time

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 84%
Moonrise: 21:35 · Moonset: 09:59
Last Quarter · 4d

Time Difference

Beijing
16:11 -1h
Sydney
18:11 +1h
Mumbai
13:41 -3h 30m
Dubai
12:11 -5h
Athens
11:11 -6h
Moscow
11:11 -6h
Paris
10:11 -7h
London
09:11 -8h
New York
04:11 -13h

Distance Calculator

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Kobe, Japan
34° 42' N, 135° 12' E

Upcoming Holidays

Mon, Jul 20 Marine Day
46d
Tue, Aug 11 Mountain Day
68d
Mon, Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day
109d
Wed, Oct 14 Sports Day
132d
Tue, Nov 3 Culture Day
152d
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JST
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JST
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JST
Sanda 22.0 km
JST
Akashi 19.1 km
JST
Amagasaki 19.9 km
JST
Itami 21.4 km
JST
Miki 21.9 km
JST
Kawanishi 25.4 km
JST

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Kobe?
The current local time in Kobe, Japan is displayed above in real-time. Kobe uses the JST timezone (UTC+9).

Does Kobe observe daylight saving time?
No, JST does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+9 year-round.

When does the sun rise and set in Kobe?
Today in Kobe, sunrise is at 04:46 and sunset is at 19:08. The total day length is 14h 21m.

What is the UTC offset for Kobe?
Kobe is in the JST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+9. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Tokyo.