Kobe sits at latitude 34.6913° and longitude 135.1830°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the subtropics roughly 3,857 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,525,152, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Japan. Its elevation is about 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo timezone.
Kobe in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 34.691300, 135.183000 |
| DMS | 34°41'28.68"N 135°10'58.80"E |
| DDM | 34°41.4780'N 135°10.9800'E |
| UTM | 53S 516762E 3838826N |
| MGRS | 53S NU 16761 38825 |
| Plus Code | 8Q6QM5RM+G59 |
| Geohash | xn0jk5m72 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,857 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,150 km · to the South Pole: 13,865 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-34.6913, -44.8170— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Kobe through 2026
Local times (Asia/Tokyo), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:07 | 16:59 | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:59 | 17:28 | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:30 | 17:55 | 11 h 24 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 1 | 05:10 | 18:44 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:49 | 19:07 | 14 h 18 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:50 | 19:17 | 14 h 26 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:10 | 19:03 | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:33 | 18:28 | 12 h 55 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:54 | 17:46 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:20 | 17:07 | 10 h 47 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:49 | 16:50 | 10 h 01 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Kobe
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,487 km | 5,895 mi | 334° NNW |
| New York | 11,114 km | 6,906 mi | 22° NNE |
| Tokyo | 420 km | 261 mi | 74° ENE |
| Sydney | 7,804 km | 4,849 mi | 166° SSE |
| Dubai | 7,574 km | 4,707 mi | 286° WNW |
| Singapore | 4,929 km | 3,063 mi | 228° SW |
| Los Angeles | 9,213 km | 5,725 mi | 53° NE |
| Johannesburg | 13,115 km | 8,149 mi | 256° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka, Japan | 29 km | 89° E |
| Nagoya, Japan | 166 km | 70° ENE |
| Mount Fuji, Japan | 331 km | 76° ENE |
| Yokohama, Japan | 415 km | 77° ENE |
| Kawasaki, Japan | 423 km | 76° ENE |
Local time
Kobe uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00 in January, UTC+09:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.