Current time in
Tarawa, Kiribati
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Pacific/Tarawa · UTC+12:00 · DST not in effect
About Tarawa, Kiribati
Checking the time in Tarawa, Kiribati? It sits at UTC+12:00 under the Pacific/Tarawa zone (+12), refreshed live above. Below you can compare it against UTC and other major world cities and see when its offset next changes.
Time zone details
- IANA identifier
- Pacific/Tarawa
- Abbreviation
- +12
- UTC offset
- UTC+12:00
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
Tarawa, Kiribati does not observe daylight saving time.
Tarawa, Kiribati vs. major cities
| City | Current time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| Tarawa (this zone) | UTC+12:00 | |
| UTC | (-1 day) | UTC+00:00 |
| New York | (-1 day) | UTC-04:00 |
| London | (-1 day) | UTC+01:00 |
| Dubai | (-1 day) | UTC+04:00 |
| Singapore | (-1 day) | UTC+08:00 |
| Sydney | (-1 day) | UTC+10:00 |
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Tarawa, Kiribati right now? ▾
The current time in Tarawa, Kiribati is shown live at the top of this page, based on the Pacific/Tarawa time zone (UTC+12:00).
What is the UTC offset for Tarawa, Kiribati? ▾
Tarawa, Kiribati is currently at UTC+12:00, meaning local time is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) by that amount.
Does Tarawa, Kiribati observe Daylight Saving Time? ▾
No, Tarawa, Kiribati is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST).
What time zone identifier does Tarawa, Kiribati use? ▾
Tarawa, Kiribati uses the Pacific/Tarawa IANA time zone identifier, the standard reference used by computers and apps worldwide to calculate accurate local time.