Golden hour in Kobe — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Kobe, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Tokyo), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:28–05:38 | 05:38–06:26 | 05:53 / 17:44 | 17:10–17:59 | 17:59–18:09 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:39–05:48 | 05:48–06:38 | 06:04 / 17:25 | 16:51–17:40 | 17:40–17:50 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:53–06:03 | 06:03–06:54 | 06:19 / 17:05 | 16:30–17:21 | 17:21–17:31 | 10 h 47 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:05–06:16 | 06:16–07:09 | 06:32 / 16:54 | 16:17–17:11 | 17:11–17:21 | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:25 | 06:47 / 16:48 | 16:10–17:05 | 17:05–17:15 | 10 h 01 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:37 | 06:58 / 16:49 | 16:10–17:06 | 17:06–17:17 | 9 h 51 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:44 | 07:06 / 16:58 | 16:20–17:16 | 17:16–17:26 | 9 h 53 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:38–06:49 | 06:49–07:43 | 07:06 / 17:10 | 16:33–17:27 | 17:27–17:38 | 10 h 05 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:34 | 06:58 / 17:27 | 16:51–17:44 | 17:44–17:54 | 10 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:19–06:29 | 06:29–07:20 | 06:45 / 17:41 | 17:06–17:57 | 17:57–18:07 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:04–06:13 | 06:13–07:03 | 06:29 / 17:54 | 17:20–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 11 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:45–05:55 | 05:55–06:44 | 06:10 / 18:06 | 17:32–18:21 | 18:21–18:31 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:20 | 05:47 / 18:19 | 17:46–18:35 | 18:35–18:45 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:02–05:12 | 05:12–06:02 | 05:28 / 18:30 | 17:57–18:46 | 18:46–18:56 | 13 h 02 min |
| May 01 | 04:42–04:53 | 04:53–05:44 | 05:09 / 18:43 | 18:08–19:00 | 19:00–19:10 | 13 h 34 min |
| May 15 | 04:29–04:39 | 04:39–05:32 | 04:56 / 18:54 | 18:19–19:11 | 19:11–19:22 | 13 h 58 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:18–04:29 | 04:29–05:24 | 04:47 / 19:06 | 18:30–19:24 | 19:24–19:35 | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:16–04:27 | 04:27–05:22 | 04:45 / 19:13 | 18:36–19:31 | 19:31–19:43 | 14 h 28 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:20–04:31 | 04:31–05:26 | 04:49 / 19:16 | 18:39–19:34 | 19:34–19:45 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:28–04:39 | 04:39–05:33 | 04:56 / 19:13 | 18:36–19:30 | 19:30–19:41 | 14 h 16 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:41–04:51 | 04:51–05:44 | 05:08 / 19:02 | 18:26–19:18 | 19:18–19:29 | 13 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 04:52–05:02 | 05:02–05:53 | 05:19 / 18:48 | 18:13–19:04 | 19:04–19:14 | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:05–05:15 | 05:15–06:05 | 05:31 / 18:26 | 17:53–18:42 | 18:42–18:52 | 12 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:16–05:26 | 05:26–06:15 | 05:41 / 18:07 | 17:33–18:22 | 18:22–18:32 | 12 h 25 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Kobe#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 28 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 51 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 49 min near September and up to 56 min near December. At 34.7° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 11:48 when the sun reaches 51° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Kobe today?
Morning: 05:39–06:28; evening: 17:07–17:56 (Asia/Tokyo).
When is blue hour in Kobe?
Today: 05:29–05:39 in the morning and 17:56–18:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Kobe today?
17:41 local time; sunrise was at 05:55.
How long is golden hour in Kobe?
Between 49 min and 56 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources