Current local time in Kobe, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Kobe. Kobe is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hyogo |
| Population | about 1.5 million |
| Coordinates | 34.68° N, 135.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kobe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:03 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:46 AM | 7:15 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 5:46 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:02 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 49 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kobe at about 12:08 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Kobe sits at 135.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Kobe time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka | 28 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Wakayama | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Kyoto | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Otsu | 73 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Tokushima | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Takamatsu | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Okayama | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Tsu | 123 km (77 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kobe in?
Kobe is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Kobe have daylight saving time?
Kobe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kobe when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kobe's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).