Quick facts
Kobe is at latitude 34°41′28.68″N and longitude 135°10′58.80″E (34.691300, 135.183000 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Kobe lies in zone 53S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 135°E. The terrain elevation is about 35 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9).
| State / region | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Population | 1,525,152 |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) |
| UTM zone | 53S |
Sunrise and sunset in Kobe
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:46
- Sunset
- 19:16
- Daylight
- 14 h 29 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:47
- Sunset
- 17:57
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Kobe?
Latitude 34.691300 and longitude 135.183000 in decimal degrees, or 34°41′28.68″N 135°10′58.80″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Kobe in?
Zone 53S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 53S 516762 3838826.