Current Time in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
3:01:36 AM
03:01:36
GILT (Gilbert Island Time) · UTC+12:00
Pacific/Tarawa
Clock format
Time zone details
Tarawa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tarawa
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Kiribati
- Administrative area
- Gilbert Islands
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Gilbertese
- Dialing code
- +686
- Population
- 40,311
- Elevation
- Approximately 6 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 1° 19' N / 172° 58' E
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Clock changes in Tarawa
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 05 min3 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination35%
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 05 min3 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (79.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (35% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Monday, October 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 05 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Tarawa
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Plan around Tarawa
Nearby scheduled airports for Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
Bonriki International AirportTRWLarge airport · Serves South Tarawa19.8 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · TRW / NGTA
About 19.8 km (12.3 mi) east-northeast of Tarawa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Aranuka AirportAAKSmall airport · Serves Buariki147 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · AAK / NGUK
About 147 km (91.2 mi) south-southeast of Tarawa
Scheduled airline service in source data
Butaritari AirportBBGSmall airport · Serves Butaritari196 km north
Source: OurAirports record · BBG / NGTU
About 196 km (122 mi) north of Tarawa
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tarawa in?
- Tarawa uses Gilbert Island Time (GILT, UTC+12) all year. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Tarawa.
- When is the next clock change in Tarawa?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tarawa in the next 12 months
- Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tarawa uses GILT (UTC+12) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Tarawa?
- Tarawa is UTC+12 all year