Current local time in TarawaGilbert Islands, Kiribati
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Pacific/TarawaUTC+12
Tarawa keeps Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Tarawa.
Daylight saving time in Tarawa
Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+12 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Tarawa
These places show the same clock as Tarawa every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Tarawa time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Tarawa
- 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
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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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Tarawa time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Tarawa is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 16h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 11h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 8h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 4h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | 3h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 1h ahead |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Tarawa time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Tarawa right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Tarawa, updated every second from your device's clock. Tarawa keeps Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Tarawa in?
- Tarawa is in the IANA time zone Pacific/Tarawa: Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tarawa stays on UTC+12 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Tarawa's time?
- Nasinu, Majuro, Funafuti, Mata-Utu, Yaren keep the same clock as Tarawa all year.
Planning something with Tarawa?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Tarawa and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Tarawa into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Tarawa offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Pacific/Tarawa time zone set correctly.