Current Date And Time In Kobe, Japan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:37:48 JST
State: Hyogo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 1,525,152
District: Kōbe Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kobe, a city in Hyogo, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kobe — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kobe | |
| District / County | Kōbe Shi | |
| State | Hyogo | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,525,152 | |
| Area | 552.23 km² (213.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Hyogo | #1 of 49 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 35 | |
| In Feet | 115 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.69 | |
| Longitude | 135.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.691° N 135.183° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 41' 29" N 135° 10' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 41.48' N 135° 10.98' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (495 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 650-8570 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-04-01 |
Kobe is a city situated in Hyogo, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kōbe Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kobe as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hyogo
The latitude and longitude of Kobe pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 35 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kobe on the map
Kobe runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kobe run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kobe exchange rates
To ring a number in Kobe from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kobe and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kobe ranks #1 of 49 cities in Hyogo. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hyogo market. › Cities near Kobe
Kobe has a recorded population of approximately 1,525,152 people. That places it #1 of 49 cities with population data in Hyogo. Browse more cities in Hyogo for comparison.
Kobe spans approximately 552.23 square kilometers (213.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kobe keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:16 AM and sets around 06:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kobe price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kobe currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kobe lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 495 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kobe sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.