Current local time in KobeHyōgo, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Kobe keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Kobe
Kobe does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Kobe
These places show the same clock as Kobe every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kobe time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hyōgo
- Coordinates
- 34.69°, 135.18°
- Population
- 1,525,152
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kobe today
Computed from Kobe's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Kobe time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kobe is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Kobe time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kobe right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kobe, updated every second from your device's clock. Kobe keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kobe in?
- Kobe is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kobe observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kobe stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Kobe's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Kobe all year.
Planning something with Kobe?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kobe and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kobe into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kobe offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Japan
Nishinomiya, Sakai, Osaka, Higashiosaka, Himeji, Kyoto, Okayama, Kurashiki, Nagoya, Hamamatsu