Current Time in Kobe, Japan
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Asia/Tokyo • UTC+9 • JST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Kobe, Japan. Kobe uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone and is currently on JST (UTC+9). It is the 8th largest city in Japan by population.
Sunrise: 05:43•Sunset: 18:07•Day length: 12h 24m••Timezone: UTC+9 (JST)
Kobe Time Zone
Kobe follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone. It stays on JST (UTC+9) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Standard time | JST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Kobe stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Kobe)
← Behind (- hours)• Kobe (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−9 hours
Kobe (Current)
0 hours
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| Location | Kobe 09:00 | Kobe 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Beijing | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| Paris | 02:00 | 10:00 |
| London | 01:00 | 09:00 |
| New York City | 20:00 | 04:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Kobe.
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Abbreviation
- JST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Coordinates
- 34.69, 135.18
- Population
- 1,525,152
- Dialing code
- +81
- Currency
- JPY (¥)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kobe right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kobe. Kobe is currently on JST (UTC+9).
- What time zone is Kobe in?
- Kobe uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo.
- What is the UTC offset of Kobe?
- Kobe is on JST, UTC+9, all year.
- Does Kobe change the clocks?
- No. Kobe stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Kobe?
- Kobe is currently 9 hours ahead of UTC.