Kiribati
Thursday, 8th October 2026
- UTC offset
- UTC+12
- Time zone
- Pacific/TarawaUTC+12
- Sunrise
- 6:12 am
- Sunset
- 6:18 pm
- Daylight
- 12 hours 5 minutes
- Daylight saving
- NeverSame offset all year
Kiribati has 3 time zones
The clock above is Tarawa. Here is every zone in the country, live, with the cities in each.
| Time zone | Now | Offset | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Tarawa UTC+12 | 12:55 am | UTC+12 | Tarawa |
Daylight saving
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
That is for Tarawa. A country this wide can have zones with different rules, so check the individual city page if it matters.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PDT | 5:55 am Wed | 05:55 | 19 hours behind |
| Mexico City CST | 6:55 am Wed | 06:55 | 18 hours behind |
| Chicago CDT | 7:55 am Wed | 07:55 | 17 hours behind |
| New York City EDT | 8:55 am Wed | 08:55 | 16 hours behind |
| Toronto EDT | 8:55 am Wed | 08:55 | 16 hours behind |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 9:55 am Wed | 09:55 | 15 hours behind |
| London BST | 1:55 pm Wed | 13:55 | 11 hours behind |
| Paris CEST | 2:55 pm Wed | 14:55 | 10 hours behind |
| Berlin CEST | 2:55 pm Wed | 14:55 | 10 hours behind |
| Johannesburg SAST | 2:55 pm Wed | 14:55 | 10 hours behind |
| Moscow MSK | 3:55 pm Wed | 15:55 | 9 hours behind |
| Cairo EEST | 3:55 pm Wed | 15:55 | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 4:55 pm Wed | 16:55 | 8 hours behind |
| Delhi IST | 6:25 pm Wed | 18:25 | 6 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Shanghai CST | 8:55 pm Wed | 20:55 | 4 hours behind |
| Tokyo JST | 9:55 pm Wed | 21:55 | 3 hours behind |
| Sydney AEDT | 11:55 pm Wed | 23:55 | 1 hour behind |
| Auckland NZDT | 1:55 am | 01:55 | 1 hour ahead |
Cities in Kiribati
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Questions people ask
What time is it in Kiribati right now?
It is 12:55 am (00:55) on Thursday, 8th October 2026 in Tarawa. Kiribati spans 3 time zones, so the answer depends on where in the country you mean: the table on this page lists every zone with a live clock.
How many time zones does Kiribati have?
Kiribati has 3 time zones: Pacific/Tarawa, Pacific/Kanton, Pacific/Kiritimati.
Does Kiribati observe daylight saving time?
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year. Note that this applies to the capital; a country this wide can have zones that differ.
What is the time in the biggest cities in Kiribati?
Right now: Tarawa 12:55 am. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.