Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?

No. Tarawa stays on UTC+12:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Tarawa and London?

London is 12 hours behind Tarawa right now. During the year the gap varies between 11 hours and 12 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Tarawa overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Tarawa's for 1 hour today (09:00–10:00 Tarawa time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Tarawa's working day.

Current Time in Tarawa, Kiribati — GILT

UTC+12:00No clock changesPacific/Tarawa

Tarawa, Kiribati

08:16:20 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Tarawa, Kiribati is 8:16 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Tarawa is on GILT (UTC+12:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Tarawa

Time zone and daylight saving time in Tarawa

Time zone (IANA): Pacific/Tarawa
Current offset: GILT (UTC+12:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Tarawa does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+12:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:09 AM

Sunset

06:13 PM

Day length

12h 4m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:11 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 3m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 12m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Tarawa	Overlap with Tarawa
New York	15:16	−17 h	02:00–10:00	1 h (09:00–10:00)
London	20:16	−12 h	21:00–05:00	None
Shanghai	04:16	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	04:16	−4 h	13:00–21:00	4 h (13:00–17:00)
Tokyo	05:16	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Sydney	07:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?: No. Tarawa stays on UTC+12:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Tarawa and London?: London is 12 hours behind Tarawa right now. During the year the gap varies between 11 hours and 12 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Tarawa overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Tarawa's for 1 hour today (09:00–10:00 Tarawa time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Tarawa's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Tarawa

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 1.33°N, 172.98°E (GeoNames). About our sources.