Sunrise and sunset times in Kobe
34.691° N, 135.183° E · times in Asia/Tokyo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Kobe at 5:44 am and sets at 6:02 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:53 am. Civil twilight begins at 5:18 am and ends at 6:27 pm. The moon rises at 12:40 pm and sets at 10:07 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:44 am
- Sunset
- 6:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:53 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:18 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:49 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:57 pm
- First light
- 4:19 am
- Last light
- 7:27 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:28 am to 6:16 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:29 pm to 6:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:18 am to 5:28 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:18 pm to 6:27 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 12:40 pm
- Moonset
- 10:07 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 43% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Kobe on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 11:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 9:09 am |
| December solstice | 22 December | 5:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:06 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 04 m |
| February | 6:45 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| March | 6:10 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 5:28 am | 6:30 pm | 13 h 02 m |
| May | 4:56 am | 6:54 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| June | 4:45 am | 7:13 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| July | 4:57 am | 7:12 pm | 14 h 15 m |
| August | 5:19 am | 6:47 pm | 13 h 27 m |
| September | 5:42 am | 6:06 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 6:04 am | 5:25 pm | 11 h 20 m |
| November | 6:32 am | 4:54 pm | 10 h 21 m |
| December | 6:58 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 50 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 5:45 am | 6:00 pm | 12 h 15 m | 1:32 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:45 am | 5:59 pm | 12 h 13 m | 2:18 pm | 11:57 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 5:46 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 11 m | 2:58 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:47 am | 5:56 pm | 12 h 09 m | 3:33 pm | 12:57 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:47 am | 5:55 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:04 pm | 1:58 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:48 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 05 m | 4:32 pm | 3:00 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:49 am | 5:52 pm | 12 h 02 m | 4:59 pm | 4:01 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 28 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 22 December, with 9 h 49 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:45 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 7:16 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 19 September | 5:43 am |
| Full moon | 27 September | 1:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 pm |
| New moon | 11 October | 12:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Kobe
What time does the sun rise in Kobe today?
The sun rises in Kobe at 5:44 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kobe today?
The sun sets in Kobe at 6:02 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kobe have today?
Kobe has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:44 am to sunset at 6:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Kobe today?
Golden hour in Kobe is 5:28 am to 6:16 am in the morning and 5:29 pm to 6:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:18 am to 5:28 am and 6:18 pm to 6:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kobe?
In 2026 the longest day in Kobe is 21 June, with 14 h 28 m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9 h 49 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kobe tonight?
The moon rises at 12:40 pm and sets at 10:07 pm in Kobe today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kobe?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 43% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 19 September.
When does it get dark in Kobe?
Civil twilight ends at 6:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:57 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:27 pm.
What time zone is Kobe in?
Kobe keeps Asia/Tokyo time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Kobe?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kobe: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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