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Current time in Tarawa, Kiribati
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Time zone
| Time zone | Gilbert Islands Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+12 |
| Time zone ID | Pacific/Tarawa |
Daylight saving time
Tarawa does not change its clocks for daylight saving time — it stays on UTC+12 all year.
About Tarawa
Tarawa is the capital of Kiribati, home to about 40,000 people. It lies at 1.33°N, 172.98°E. On 21 June it has 12 h 12 min of daylight; on 21 December, 12 h 3 min of daylight. Sunrise and sunset every day
Time difference from Tarawa
| City | January 2027 | July 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 17 h behind 9 am here → 4:00 pm | 16 h behind 9 am here → 5:00 pm |
| Los Angeles | 20 h behind 9 am here → 1:00 pm | 19 h behind 9 am here → 2:00 pm |
| São Paulo | 15 h behind 9 am here → 6:00 pm | 15 h behind 9 am here → 6:00 pm |
| London | 12 h behind 9 am here → 9:00 pm | 11 h behind 9 am here → 10:00 pm |
| Paris | 11 h behind 9 am here → 10:00 pm | 10 h behind 9 am here → 11:00 pm |
| Johannesburg | 10 h behind 9 am here → 11:00 pm | 10 h behind 9 am here → 11:00 pm |
| Dubai | 8 h behind 9 am here → 1:00 am | 8 h behind 9 am here → 1:00 am |
| Mumbai | 6 h 30 min behind 9 am here → 2:30 am | 6 h 30 min behind 9 am here → 2:30 am |
| Singapore | 4 h behind 9 am here → 5:00 am | 4 h behind 9 am here → 5:00 am |
Time in other major cities
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