Kobe — time and weather
Kobe is a city in Japan, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kobe and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kobe
Local time in Kobe is based on the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Japan is an island nation in East Asia where ancient traditions sit alongside cutting-edge technology. Politeness, cleanliness and punctuality are highly valued.
More about the country: Japan →What to see in Kobe
Sights and historical places
- Kobe Mosque
- Kobe Port Tower
- Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of Art
- Kobe City Museum
- Ikuta Shrine
- Hirota Shrine
Climate in Kobe: month by month
The warmest month in Kobe is August, with average daytime highs of 30.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 8.5 °C by day and 2.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in May (~262 mm) and is lowest in December (~36 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 2 | 43 | 6 |
| February | 9 | 3 | 61 | 6 |
| March | 14 | 6 | 117 | 12 |
| April | 18 | 11 | 160 | 11 |
| May | 22 | 15 | 262 | 13 |
| June | 25 | 20 | 241 | 15 |
| July | 30 | 25 | 189 | 15 |
| August | 31 | 26 | 240 | 20 |
| September | 29 | 23 | 181 | 14 |
| October | 23 | 17 | 127 | 10 |
| November | 17 | 11 | 104 | 6 |
| December | 11 | 5 | 36 | 6 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kobe are April, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kobe: Sunrise 05:23 · Sunset 18:42 · Day length 13:19
Time difference from Kobe right now:
| New York | +13 h |
| London | +8 h |
| Dubai | +5 h |
| Paris | +7 h |
| Sydney | −1 h |