Shabbat & Zmanim in Kobe
Candle lighting in Kobe, Japan is 6:04 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 7:11 PM on Saturday, September 5. This week's Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayeilech.
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, September 4 | 6:04 PM | 7:11 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 7:01 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 5:44 PM | 6:51 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 5:41 PM | 6:48 PM | Ha’azinu |
Where to daven in Kobe
- Chabad of Kobe & Osaka Shabbat Meals, Japan — Chabad House, 4-12-12 Kitano-cho Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0002, Japan
All Jewish places in Kobe — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Kobe — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:16 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:40 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:34 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:46 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 9:50 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 11:58 AM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:30 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 5:02 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:22 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 7:00 PM
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