Time in Tarawa
What time is it in Tarawa right now?
This page shows the current local time in Tarawa (Kiribati) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Tarawa is in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone. Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+16 h
London+11 h
Berlin+10 h
Paris+10 h
Dubai+8 h
Mumbai+6:30 h
Bangkok+5 h
Singapore+4 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Tarawa right now?
Tarawa uses the Pacific/Tarawa time zone (UTC+12). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?
No, Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Tarawa?
Tarawa is currently at UTC+12 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Tarawa
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Tarawa on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Pacific/Tarawa, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:36 | 18:39 | 12:03 h |
| February | 06:41 | 18:45 | 12:04 h |
| March | 06:35 | 18:41 | 12:06 h |
| April | 06:25 | 18:33 | 12:09 h |
| May | 06:20 | 18:31 | 12:11 h |
| June | 06:23 | 18:35 | 12:12 h |
| July | 06:29 | 18:40 | 12:11 h |
| August | 06:29 | 18:38 | 12:10 h |
| September | 06:21 | 18:28 | 12:07 h |
| October | 06:12 | 18:17 | 12:05 h |
| November | 06:12 | 18:15 | 12:04 h |
| December | 06:22 | 18:25 | 12:03 h |
Best time to call Tarawa
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Tarawa compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Tarawa = 17:00–1:00 in New York – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Tarawa = 22:00–6:00 in London – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Tarawa = 23:00–7:00 in Berlin – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Tarawa = 23:00–7:00 in Paris – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Tarawa = 1:00–9:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Tarawa = 2:30–10:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 9:00–10:30 (Mumbai time)
