Austin, TX to Kobe: time difference
Kobe is 14 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Austin, TX 00:47 12:47 AM Kobe 14:47 2:47 PM You –:–
00:47 12:47 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:35 · 🌙 18:59
14:47 2:47 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 17:23
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+14 h
Kobe is 14 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and Kobe are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇯🇵 Kobe
14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇯🇵 Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:47 | 14:47 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +14 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:35 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 24 min | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 1,537,272 |
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Austin, TX and Kobe: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Kobe when it is 9:00 AM in Austin, TX?
When it is 9:00 AM in Austin, it is 11:00 PM in Kobe.
What time is it in Kobe when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 8:00 AM (the next day) in Kobe.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and Kobe are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Austin at 9:00 AM, it is 11:00 PM in Kobe; the day in Kobe starts at 7:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin time.
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Kobe?
Once it is 10:00 AM in Austin, the date in Kobe has already changed. Until 2:00 PM in Kobe, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Does the time difference between Austin, TX, and Kobe change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Austin. From November 1, 2026, Kobe will be 15 hours ahead of Austin.
