Singapore to Kobe: time difference
Kobe is 1 h ahead of Singapore. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Singapore 13:50 1:50 PM Kobe 14:50 2:50 PM You –:–
13:50 1:50 PM
Singapore Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:48 · 🌙 18:53
14:50 2:50 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 17:23
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+1 h
Kobe is 1 h ahead of Singapore.
When you, Singapore and Kobe are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇸🇬 Singapore
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
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 0 12 AM
📍 Your time
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇯🇵 Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:50 | 14:50 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Singapore Standard Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Singapore | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Singapore | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:48 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 12 h 5 min | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 5,535,002 | 1,537,272 |
Compare Singapore with another city
More comparisons with Singapore: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Singapore and Kobe: common questions
How many hours ahead of Singapore is Kobe?
The clocks in Kobe are 1 hour ahead of those in Singapore (UTC+9 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Kobe at the start of the working day in Singapore?
The working day in Singapore starts at 9:00 AM; in Kobe it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kobe at the end of the working day in Singapore?
The working day in Singapore ends at 6:00 PM; in Kobe it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Singapore and Kobe are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Singapore (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kobe), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Singapore is it tomorrow in Kobe?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Singapore, the date in Kobe has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Kobe, it is still the previous day in Singapore.
Does the time gap between Singapore and Kobe change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Singapore nor in Kobe, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
