Current local time in Tarawa, Kiribati
The live clock above shows the time in Tarawa. Tarawa is in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone, UTC+12 all year.
Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, is on UTC+12 all year. Kiribati spans three time zones: the Gilbert Islands (UTC+12), the Phoenix Islands (UTC+13) and the Line Islands (UTC+14), which are among the first places on Earth to start each new day.
| Country | Kiribati |
|---|---|
| Region | Gilbert Islands |
| Coordinates | 1.33° N, 172.98° E |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tarawa |
| Abbreviation | UTC+12 |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tarawa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+12 (UTC+12) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:24 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 6:17 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:24 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tarawa at about 12:37 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tarawa sits at 173.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 180.0° E.
Tarawa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tarawa |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 20 hours behind in Jan, 19 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 6.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 4 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 3 hours behind | |
| Sydney | 1 hour behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Tarawa |
|---|---|---|
| Suva, Fiji | 2,245 km (1,395 mi) | same time |
| Apia, Samoa | 2,381 km (1,479 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Nuku'alofa, Tonga | 2,810 km (1,746 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lae, Papua New Guinea | 3,020 km (1,877 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 3,098 km (1,925 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 3,362 km (2,089 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Cairns, Australia | 3,607 km (2,241 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Jayapura, Indonesia | 3,614 km (2,246 mi) | 3 hours behind |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tarawa in?
Tarawa is in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone, UTC+12, all year.
Does Tarawa have daylight saving time?
Tarawa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+12 (UTC+12) all year.
Why does Kiribati have UTC+14?
In 1995 Kiribati moved the International Date Line east so the whole country would share the same date. Its easternmost Line Islands ended up on UTC+14.