Current Time in Kobe, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long:
34.69° N,
135.18° E
Population: 1,522,188
Country:
🇯🇵
Japan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Tokyo
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
JST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan:
JST
Time in Kobe — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kobe's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kobe right now?
The current local time in Kobe, Japan is 00:20 (Sunday, June 14, 2026). Kobe observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Kobe use?
Kobe uses Asia/Tokyo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kobe.
Does Kobe observe daylight saving time?
Kobe is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Tokyo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kobe?
Right now Kobe is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kobe observes DST.
When does the day change in Kobe?
Midnight in Kobe occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Tokyo zone. Since Kobe is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.