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The current time in Tarawa, Kiribati is shown live on this page. Tarawa is in the Pacific/Tarawa timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+12:00 (GMT+12). Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+12:00 remains constant year-round. Tarawa has a population of approximately 63,017 people. Tarawa uses AUD and the international calling code for Kiribati is ++686.
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Timezone
Pacific/Tarawa
UTC offset
UTC+12:00
Standard
GILT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Tarawa for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 11 hours behind Tarawa. New York is currently 16 hours behind Tarawa.
At a glance
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Timezone
Pacific/Tarawa
UTC Offset
UTC+12:00
Abbreviation
GMT+12
DST
Not active
Region
Oceania
Country
Kiribati
State / Area
Gilbert Islands
Calling Code
+686
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Funafuti, approximately 1,294 km away. Funafuti uses the Pacific/Funafuti timezone. When it is the current time in Tarawa, the time in Funafuti is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Tarawa is located in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, in the Oceania continent. The primary language spoken here is English. The city has a population of approximately 63,017, ranking it #424 in Kiribati by size. For timezone purposes, Tarawa uses Pacific/Tarawa (UTC+12:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Tarawa does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Tarawa. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Tarawa's latitude (1.3°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.1 hours, with sunrise around 5:58 AM and sunset around 6:02 PM. Being near the equator, Tarawa experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Tarawa is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+12. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Tarawa and London have no overlapping business hours. When it is business time in one city, it is outside working hours in the other.
Local planning notes
Best call window
When scheduling calls with Tarawa, note that standard business hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT+12. The time difference with other major cities varies, so always verify overlap before sending invites.
Daylight saving impact
Tarawa does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+12:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Tarawa uses AUD and the calling code for Kiribati is +686. Languages spoken here include English. The city has a population of around 63,017, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Oceania.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 1,294 km away at Funafuti (TVT). At this distance, Funafuti operates on a different clock entirely, so cross-timezone planning is essential.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Tarawa are with nearby Oceania cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Tarawa. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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