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Current local time in Tarawa, Kiribati
Pacific/Tarawa
Observatory log
Tarawa, observed
- 01Time zone
Gilbert Islands Time
UTC+12 · UTC+12 · IANA
Pacific/Tarawa- 02Daylight saving
Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+12 (UTC+12) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:11Sunset18:16Day length12 h 5 minSolar noon12:14
MoonWaxing crescent, 11% lit
Golden hour05:59–06:39 · 17:49–18:29
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Kiribati is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Kiribati
- TarawaUTC+12
- KantonUTC+13
- KiritimatiUTC+14
- 08Coordinates
1.34° N, 173.02° E
Differences
Tarawa and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from TarawaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −11 h | |
 New York | −16 h | |
| Los Angeles | −19 h | |
| Chicago | −17 h | |
 São Paulo | −15 h | |
 Paris | −10 h | |
 Dubai | −8 h | |
 Mumbai | −6 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | −4 h | |
 Hong Kong | −4 h | |
 Tokyo | −3 h |
Questions
Asked about Tarawa
What time zone is Tarawa in?
Tarawa uses Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12), UTC+12. Its IANA time-zone ID is Pacific/Tarawa.
Does Tarawa use daylight saving time?
No. Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Tarawa today?
Today in Tarawa the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:16, giving 12 h 5 min of daylight.