Geographic position of Kobe
Kobe is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.6913° N, 135.1830° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,862 km (2,400 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,157 km (3,826 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,881 km (8,625 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,373 km (7,688 mi) east
Kobe lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kobe
With a population of 1,525,152, Kobe ranks as the 8th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kobe
Kobe Airport (UKB / RJBE) is a major international airport serving Kobe directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:56:17.
Daylight saving time in Kobe
Kobe uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Kobe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kobe
Business hours in Kobe (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kobe
Compare time in Kobe with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kobe in?
Kobe follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kobe at UTC+9.
What time is it in Kobe right now?
The current local time in Kobe is 00:56:17 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kobe observe daylight saving time?
No. Kobe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kobe?
Kobe is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kobe?
Kobe Airport (UKB) is the airport serving Kobe. The current local time at the airport is 00:56:17.
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