What time is sunrise and sunset in Kobe?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:22 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in Kobe was at 6:22:09 AM GMT+9 (14h 16m ago).
Sunset
5:03 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Kobe was at 5:03:07 PM GMT+9 (3h 35m ago).
Now
6:22a5:03p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:06 – 6:57 AM | 4:27 – 5:19 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:55 – 6:06 AM | 5:19 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 40m
- −1m 52s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 43.9° below
- Sun direction
- 283° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:23 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Kobe will be at 6:23:05 AM GMT+9 (in 9h 45m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Kobe will be at 5:02:13 PM GMT+9 (in 20h 25m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kobe
Waning Crescent
26% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:05 AM
- Moonset
- 2:11 PM
Calendar
Japan Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 46m 35s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 44m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 42m 50s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 40m 58s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 40m 58s of daylight·−1m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:29 PM Time 8:38 PM Altitude -43.9° Heading 283° WNW Light Night 8:38 PM, Night, altitude -43.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 39m 08s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 37m 19s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:42 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 35m 31s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 33m 45s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 31m 59s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 30m 16s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 28m 33s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 26m 52s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 25m 13s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 23m 35s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 21m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 20m 24s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 18m 51s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 17m 20s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 15m 50s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 14m 23s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 12m 58s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 11m 34s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 10m 13s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 08m 54s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 07m 37s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 06m 22s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 05m 10s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 03m 59s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 02m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 01m 47s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Kobe from Flickr.

神戸布引ロープウェイView on Flickr

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Motomachi SunsetView on Flickr

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Motomachi SunsetView on Flickr

kobe nightView on Flickr

SunsetView on Flickr

Kimono girl at sunrise (2017) #TBTView on Flickr

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Kasuganomichi 5.30amView on Flickr

Kasuganomichi 5.30amView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Kobe, Japan
- What time does the sun rise in Kobe today?
- Sunrise in Kobe today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:22 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Kobe today?
- Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Kobe tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Kobe, Japan?
- The longest day of 2026 in Kobe is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Kobe, Japan?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Kobe get in summer than in winter?
- Kobe gets 4h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 29m against 9h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Kobe?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kobe is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Kobe?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:16 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Kobe?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Kobe?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:07 AM.
- Does Kobe observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kobe stays on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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