Current time in Kiribati
· week 43 · day 295/365
- Time zones
- 3
- Capital zone
- GILT
- UTC now
- UTC+12 … +14
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +686
- Population
- 115,847
- Area
- 811 km²
Time difference with your location
Kiribati is 12 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Kiribati time now
Time zones in Kiribati
Kiribati has 3 time zones, from UTC+12 to UTC+14. The capital, Tarawa, is on Gilbert Islands Time (GILT, UTC+12).
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILTGilbert Islands Time | UTC+12 | No DST | Tarawa1 cities |
| PHOTPhoenix Islands Time | UTC+13 | No DST | — |
| LINTLine Islands Time | UTC+14 | No DST | — |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Kiribati
3 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Islands | GILT | |
| Line Islands | GILT | |
| Phoenix Islands | GILT |
Major cities in Kiribati
The 1 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tarawa | GILT |
Time difference with world cities · Kiribati
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −19h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −18h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −16h |
| London | ☀BST | −11h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −11h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −11h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −10h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −10h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −10h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −10h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −9h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −9h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −9h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −8h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −6h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | −4h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | −4h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | −3h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | −3h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | −1h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | −1h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +1h |
Kiribati at a glance
- Capital
- Tarawa
- Area
- 811 km²
- Population
- 115,847
- Continent
- Oceania
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Calling code
- +686
- Internet domain
- .ki
- Spoken languages
- English, gil
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Kiribati have?
Kiribati has 3 time zones: GILT (UTC+12), PHOT (UTC+13), and LINT (UTC+14).
Which time zone is Tarawa in?
Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, is on Gilbert Islands Time (GILT), currently UTC+12.
Does Kiribati observe daylight saving time?
No. None of the 3 time zones of Kiribati change clocks; each keeps the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Gilbert Islands Time?
3 states and regions are on Gilbert Islands Time (GILT, UTC+12), judged by their largest city: Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, and Phoenix Islands.
What is the calling code and currency of Kiribati?
The international calling code of Kiribati is +686 and its currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD). Its internet domain is .ki.