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Sunrise & Sunset in Kobe

Japan · 34.69°N, 135.20°E · Today, May 2, 2026

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Sunrise
05:08 AM
Solar Noon
11:56 AM
Sunset
06:44 PM
Daylight
13h 36m

Tomorrow's Sunrise & Sunset in Kobe

Sunrise
05:07 AM
Sunset
06:45 PM
Daylight
13h 38m

Detailed Solar Information

Civil Twilight Start
04:41 AM
Civil Twilight End
07:11 PM
Golden Hour (morning)
Sunrise – 05:43 AM
Golden Hour (evening)
06:09 PM – Sunset
Latitude
34.6901°
Longitude
135.1956°

Next 30 Days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
May 2(today)05:08 AM06:44 PM13h 36m
May 305:07 AM06:45 PM13h 38m
May 405:06 AM06:45 PM13h 40m
May 505:05 AM06:46 PM13h 41m
May 605:04 AM06:47 PM13h 43m
May 705:03 AM06:48 PM13h 45m
May 805:02 AM06:49 PM13h 47m
May 905:01 AM06:49 PM13h 48m
May 1005:00 AM06:50 PM13h 50m
May 1104:59 AM06:51 PM13h 52m
May 1204:58 AM06:52 PM13h 53m
May 1304:58 AM06:53 PM13h 55m
May 1404:57 AM06:53 PM13h 56m
May 1504:56 AM06:54 PM13h 58m
May 1604:55 AM06:55 PM14h 0m
May 1704:55 AM06:56 PM14h 1m
May 1804:54 AM06:56 PM14h 2m
May 1904:53 AM06:57 PM14h 4m
May 2004:53 AM06:58 PM14h 5m
May 2104:52 AM06:59 PM14h 7m
May 2204:51 AM06:59 PM14h 8m
May 2304:51 AM07:00 PM14h 9m
May 2404:50 AM07:01 PM14h 11m
May 2504:50 AM07:01 PM14h 12m
May 2604:49 AM07:02 PM14h 13m
May 2704:49 AM07:03 PM14h 14m
May 2804:48 AM07:04 PM14h 15m
May 2904:48 AM07:04 PM14h 16m
May 3004:48 AM07:05 PM14h 17m
May 3104:47 AM07:06 PM14h 18m

🌅 Golden Hour Guide for Kobe

Morning Golden Hour

Begins at sunrise (05:08 AM) and lasts approximately 30–60 minutes. Warm, directional light from a low angle — ideal for portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.

Evening Golden Hour

Begins approximately 60 minutes before sunset (06:44 PM). The last light of day turns golden and orange — often more dramatic than the morning.

Civil Twilight

The sky transitions between 04:41 AM and 07:11 PM. Soft, diffuse blue light with no harsh shadows — favored by portrait photographers.

Photography Tips

Arrive 15 minutes early to set up. Shoot RAW for better exposure latitude. Use a tripod for longer exposures during twilight. Cloudy days can soften and extend golden hour light.

Understanding Daylight in Kobe

Kobe is located at 34.69°N latitude, which determines its seasonal daylight variation. At this subtropical latitude, Kobe sees moderate seasonal variation. Summer brings noticeably longer days and winter brings shorter ones, but the extremes are less pronounced than at mid or high latitudes — typically 2–3 hours of difference between the solstices.

Solar noon in Kobe today is at 11:56 AM — the moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This is not necessarily 12:00 PM on the clock; timezone conventions and longitude within a timezone zone can shift solar noon significantly from clock noon. The difference between clock noon and solar noon is called the equation of time, and it varies throughout the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise in Kobe today is at 05:08 AM local time. Sunset is at 06:44 PM.
Kobe has approximately 13h 36m of daylight today.
Solar noon in Kobe today is at 11:56 AM, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Morning golden hour in Kobe is around sunrise (05:08 AM). Evening golden hour starts around 06:09 PM and ends at sunset (06:44 PM).
Kobe is located at 34.6901°N, 135.1956°E. These coordinates are used to calculate precise sunrise and sunset times.
Civil twilight in Kobe begins at 04:41 AM and ends at 07:11 PM. During this time the sun is less than 6° below the horizon, providing enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Kobe observes the Asia/Tokyo timezone. This timezone is used to determine local time throughout the region and influences the timing of sunrise, sunset, and solar noon.
As a location 34.7° north, Kobe's sunrise and sunset times vary significantly throughout the year based on latitude. In the tropical region where Kobe is located, seasonal changes in day length are moderate. Sunrise and sunset times shift noticeably between seasons, but extreme variations of high latitudes are avoided.
Solar noon in Kobe occurs at 11:56 AM local time, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky directly south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). This moment defines the middle of the daylight period.
In Kobe at latitude 35°, daylight hours vary dramatically between seasons. The difference between the longest day (near summer solstice) and shortest day (near winter solstice) can exceed 4 hours, driven by the tilt of Earth's axis.
Sunrise and sunset times for Kobe are calculated using astronomical algorithms that account for the precise latitude (34.6901°) and longitude (135.1956°), the date, Earth's orbital position, and atmospheric refraction. These factors produce accurate times for solar events.
Today in Kobe: sunrise 05:08 AM, morning golden hour ends before solar noon, solar noon arrives around 11:56 AM, evening golden hour begins around 06:09 PM, civil twilight starts 04:41 AM, sunset 06:44 PM, civil twilight ends 07:11 PM. Each phase has distinct photographic and observational qualities.
Tomorrow in Kobe sunrise is at 05:07 AM and sunset is at 06:45 PM, giving 13h 38m of daylight.
Tonight in Kobe, the moon is in the Full Moon phase with 97% illumination. For exact moonrise and moonset times, visit the dedicated moon page for Kobe.
It gets dark in Kobe at 07:11 PM, when civil twilight ends and the sun drops more than 6° below the horizon. After this point, artificial lighting is needed for most outdoor activities.
It starts getting light in Kobe at 04:41 AM, when morning civil twilight begins — before the official sunrise at 05:08 AM. During civil twilight there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Sunset in Kobe tomorrow is at 06:45 PM, giving 13h 38m of total daylight.
In Kobe today, morning golden hour runs from sunrise at 05:08 AM for about 30–60 minutes. Evening golden hour begins around 06:09 PM and lasts until sunset at 06:44 PM. Civil twilight at 04:41 AM in the morning and 07:11 PM in the evening also provides soft, diffused light ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

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