Current Time in Kobe — Time Now
What time is it in Kobe, Japan? The current local time in Kobe is shown live, with the date, JST time zone and UTC+09:00 offset.
Current time in Kobe
The clock above shows the exact current time in Kobe, Japan, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Kobe
| Time zone | JST (Asia/Tokyo) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
| Country | Japan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Kobe
| Sunrise | 4:46 AM |
| Sunset | 7:09 PM |
| Day length | 14h 23m |
| Solar noon | 11:57 AM |
| Coordinates | 34.69°, 135.18° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kobe's coordinates and shown in local time.
Kobe on the map
Location: Japan · Coordinates: 34.69°, 135.18° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Japan
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Time difference from Kobe
How Kobe compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Seoul | Same time |
| Singapore | 1h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1h ahead |
| Beijing | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 3.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 3.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 7h ahead |
| Berlin | 7h ahead |
| London | 8h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12h ahead |
| New York City | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 13h ahead |
| Chicago | 14h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Kobe right now?
The current local time in Kobe, Japan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Kobe in?
Kobe is in the JST time zone, which is UTC+09:00.
Is Kobe on daylight saving time?
Kobe does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Kobe ahead of Auckland?
Kobe is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kobe today?
Today the sun rises at 4:46 AM and sets at 7:09 PM in Kobe, giving 14h 23m of daylight.