What time is it in Tarawa right now?

Tarawa is on Pacific/Tarawa, currently UTC+12. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Tarawa in?

Tarawa uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Tarawa, which is UTC+12 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?

No. Tarawa stays on UTC+12 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Tarawa today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:32 AM and sets at about 6:36 PM local time in Tarawa, giving roughly 12h 3m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:35 PM.

Kiribati · Gilbert Islands

Current local time in Tarawa

Tarawa keeps time on the Pacific/Tarawa zone, currently UTC+12. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands

03:55

Sat, Aug 1UTC+12

Tarawa time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Pacific/Tarawa
Current UTC offset: UTC+12
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Kiribati
Region: Gilbert Islands
Coordinates: 1.33°, 172.98°
Population: 40,311
Local date: Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Tarawa today

Computed from Tarawa's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Solar noon: 12:35 PM
Day length: 12h 3m
Civil dawn: 6:07 AM
Civil dusk: 7:01 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:57 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:10 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Tarawa time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Tarawa is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:55 AM	19h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:55 PM	11h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:55 PM	8h ahead
TokyoJapan	12:55 AM	3h ahead

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Tarawa time

Scheduling across Pacific/Tarawa is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Tarawa and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Pacific/Tarawa.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Tarawa does not.Add to your boardKeep Tarawa beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Tarawa offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Pacific/Tarawa baked in, not guessed.

Tarawatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Tarawa right now?: Tarawa is on Pacific/Tarawa, currently UTC+12. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Tarawa in?: Tarawa uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Tarawa, which is UTC+12 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?: No. Tarawa stays on UTC+12 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Tarawa today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:32 AM and sets at about 6:36 PM local time in Tarawa, giving roughly 12h 3m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:35 PM.