Current time in Tarawa, Kiribati

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Sun today ↑ 06:11 ↓ 18:16 (12 hours 5 minutes)GILTUTC+12No daylight saving time Weather now 28 °C / 83 °F · no rain

Time zone Tarawa

Time zone
UTC+12:00 time — UTC+12:00 (UTC+12)

Time difference with your location

Tarawa is 12 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Tarawa at a glance

Time zone
GILT
UTC offset
UTC+12
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
18:16
Day length
12 h 5 min
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Time zone in Tarawa

Tarawa uses GILT (UTC+12) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Pacific/Tarawa
Standard time
GILT · UTC+12 · Gilbert Islands Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Tarawa

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
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

Sun and Moon in Tarawa

· GILT — Today in Tarawa the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:16: 12 h 5 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length12 h 5 min
Sun vs clocksun 14 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:11 · 18:16
MoonWaxing gibbous, 78% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

Quick time conversion Tarawa ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Tarawa (GILT)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM12:0012:00 PM-1 day07:007:00 AM-1 day17:305:30 PM-1 day13:001:00 PM-1 day
02:002:00 AM14:002:00 PM-1 day09:009:00 AM-1 day19:307:30 PM-1 day15:003:00 PM-1 day
04:004:00 AM16:004:00 PM-1 day11:0011:00 AM-1 day21:309:30 PM-1 day17:005:00 PM-1 day
06:006:00 AM18:006:00 PM-1 day13:001:00 PM-1 day23:3011:30 PM-1 day19:007:00 PM-1 day
08:008:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1 day15:003:00 PM-1 day01:301:30 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day
10:0010:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1 day17:005:00 PM-1 day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day
Tarawa (GILT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1 day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
14:002:00 PM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1 day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
16:004:00 PM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1 day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
18:006:00 PM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
20:008:00 PM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
22:0010:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM

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Tarawa airport & codes

The main airport codes for Tarawa are TRW. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Bonriki International AirportTRWNGTA19.8
Calling code
+686
ISO country code
KI / KIR
Currency
AUD
Languages
English, gil

Where is Tarawa?

Tarawa is in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati at 1°19′40″N 172°58′37″E.

Coordinates
1°19′40″N 172°58′37″E · 1.3278, 172.9770
Map (Google Maps)
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State / province
Gilbert Islands
Country
Kiribati
Population
40,311

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Tarawa use?

Tarawa uses Gilbert Islands Time (GILT), with a current offset of UTC+12.

Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?

Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on GILT (UTC+12) all year.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and UTC?

Tarawa is 12 hours ahead of UTC all year: Tarawa keeps GILT (UTC+12) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Tarawa today?

On Oct 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:16 in Tarawa, giving 12 h 5 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:13.

What are the main airports for Tarawa?

The main airports for Tarawa are TRW (Bonriki International Airport, 19.8 km).