Gilbert Islands Time (Tarawa)
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Time in Kiribati right now
Kiribati uses 3 time zones. In January they run from UTC+12 to UTC+14; in July from UTC+12 to UTC+14. None of them change clocks for daylight saving time.
Live clocks for every zone in Kiribati
Phoenix Islands Time (Kanton)
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Line Islands Time (Kiritimati)
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Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kiribati time zones at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Islands Time (Tarawa) | UTC+12 (GMT+12) | UTC+12 (GMT+12) | No |
| Phoenix Islands Time (Kanton) | UTC+13 (GMT+13) | UTC+13 (GMT+13) | No |
| Line Islands Time (Kiritimati) | UTC+14 (GMT+14) | UTC+14 (GMT+14) | No |
City clocks in Kiribati:
Sunrise and sunset in Kiribati through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:32 | 18:38 | 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 |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:30 | 18:37 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:29 | 18:27 | 11 h 58 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:16 | 18:22 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:16 | 18:33 | 12 h 17 m |
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:24 | 18:38 | 12 h 14 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:27 | 18:28 | 12 h 01 m |
Countries on the same clock as Kiribati
Same time as Kiribati's main zone in both January and July:
Aligned for part of the year only, because one side changes clocks for daylight saving:
Common questions about time in Kiribati
How many time zones does Kiribati use?
Kiribati uses 3 civil time zones: Gilbert Islands Time (Tarawa); Phoenix Islands Time (Kanton); Line Islands Time (Kiritimati).
Does Kiribati observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in Kiribati stay on the same offset all year.
What is the time difference between Kiribati and UTC?
In January: UTC+12 to UTC+14. In July: UTC+12 to UTC+14. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.