Tarawa, Kiribati
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Time in Tarawa, Kiribati right now
Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati. Clocks follow the Pacific/Tarawa time zone, UTC+12, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 40,311 people set their clocks to this time in Tarawa alone.
Live clock for Tarawa
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Tarawa time compared with UTC
Tarawa runs UTC+12 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Tarawa reads 00:00 next day.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Tarawa |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 |
| 03:00 | 15:00 |
| 06:00 | 18:00 |
| 09:00 | 21:00 |
| 12:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 15:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 06:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 09:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Tarawa
No clock changes are recorded for Tarawa in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Tarawa
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 17 hours behind Tarawa | 16 hours behind Tarawa |
| London | 12 hours behind Tarawa | 11 hours behind Tarawa |
| Paris | 11 hours behind Tarawa | 10 hours behind Tarawa |
| Dubai | 8 hours behind Tarawa | 8 hours behind Tarawa |
| Mumbai | 6:30 hours behind Tarawa | 6:30 hours behind Tarawa |
| Singapore | 4 hours behind Tarawa | 4 hours behind Tarawa |
| Tokyo | 3 hours behind Tarawa | 3 hours behind Tarawa |
| Sydney | 1 hour behind Tarawa | 2 hours behind Tarawa |
| Los Angeles | 20 hours behind Tarawa | 19 hours behind Tarawa |
| Sao Paulo | 15 hours behind Tarawa | 15 hours behind Tarawa |
Sunrise and sunset in Tarawa through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:32 | 18:39 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:23 | 18:35 | 12 h 12 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:24 | 18:27 | 12 h 03 m |
Computed for Tarawa's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Tarawa sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Tarawa
What time zone is Tarawa in?
Tarawa uses the Pacific/Tarawa time zone: UTC+12 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Tarawa change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Tarawa in 2026. It keeps UTC+12 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Tarawa and New York City?
In January, New York City is 17 hours behind Tarawa; in July it is 16 hours behind Tarawa. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Tarawa's coordinates.