Time in Kobe
What time is it in Kobe right now?
This page shows the current local time in Kobe (Japan) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Kobe is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Kobe does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Kobe does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+13 h
London+8 h
Berlin+7 h
Paris+7 h
Dubai+5 h
Mumbai+3:30 h
Bangkok+2 h
Singapore+1 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Kobe right now?
Kobe uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+9). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Kobe observe daylight saving time?
No, Kobe does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Kobe?
Kobe is currently at UTC+9 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Kobe
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Kobe on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Asia/Tokyo, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:07 | 17:11 | 10:04 h |
| February | 06:47 | 17:42 | 10:56 h |
| March | 06:12 | 18:07 | 11:55 h |
| April | 05:29 | 18:31 | 13:02 h |
| May | 04:58 | 18:55 | 13:57 h |
| June | 04:47 | 19:14 | 14:28 h |
| July | 04:58 | 19:14 | 14:16 h |
| August | 05:20 | 18:49 | 13:29 h |
| September | 05:43 | 18:09 | 12:26 h |
| October | 06:05 | 17:27 | 11:22 h |
| November | 06:33 | 16:56 | 10:23 h |
| December | 07:00 | 16:50 | 9:51 h |
Best time to call Kobe
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Kobe compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Kobe = 20:00–4:00 in New York – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Kobe = 1:00–9:00 in London – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Kobe = 2:00–10:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Kobe = 2:00–10:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–10:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Kobe = 4:00–12:00 in Dubai – good call window: 9:00–12:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Kobe = 5:30–13:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 9:00–13:30 (Mumbai time)