Shabbat & Zmanim in Kobe
Candle lighting in Kobe, Japan is 6:49 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:57 PM on Saturday, July 25. This week's Torah portion is Vaetchanan.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Kobe, Japan's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
Kobe — historic Jewish port community.
Candle-lighting times in Kobe — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 24 | 6:49 PM | 7:57 PM | Vaetchanan |
| Friday, July 31 | 6:44 PM | 7:52 PM | Eikev |
| Friday, August 7 | 6:38 PM | 7:45 PM | Re’eh |
| Friday, August 14 | 6:30 PM | 7:38 PM | Shoftim |
Where to daven in Kobe
- Chabad of Kobe & Osaka Catering & Kosher Shop, Japan — Chabad House, 4-12-12 Kitano-cho Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0002, Japan
- Chabad of Kobe & Osaka Shabbat Meals, Japan — Chabad House, 4-12-12 Kitano-cho Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0002, Japan
- Jewish Community Chabad Kobe & Osaka, Kobe — Chabad House, 4-12-12 Kitano-cho Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0002, Japan
- Kobe-Osaka — Synagogue, 4-chōme-12-12 Kitanochō, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0002, Japan
All Jewish places in Kobe — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Kobe — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 3:32 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:00 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:01 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:33 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 9:43 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 12:05 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:40 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:41 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 7:09 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:52 PM
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