Current Time in Kiribati 🇰🇮

Q: What time is it in Kiribati right now?

The current local time in Kiribati is 10:32:39 +12 on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Tarawa time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Kiribati use?

Kiribati spans 4 time zones: Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kanton, Pacific/Kiritimati, Pacific/Tarawa.

Q: What is the capital of Kiribati?

The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa, where the current local time is 10:32:39.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in South Tarawa today?

Today in South Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:13 local time.

Q: Does Kiribati observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Kiribati does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Kiribati are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 3 cities across Kiribati (out of 3 total in our database).

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Kiribati viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Kiribati, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 101 days from today.

Continent: Oceania

Capital City: South Tarawa

Largest Cities:

Time in South Tarawa (Pop. 63,000)
Time in Tarawa (Pop. 40,311)
Time in Betio Village (Pop. 12,509)

ISO Alpha 2/3: KI, KIR

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Pacific/Tarawa (UTC+12:00)

Kiribati spans multiple time zones. The clocks and city list on this page show the time now across the country and update every second. Kiribati does not observe daylight saving time.

Qibla Direction from Kiribati

From South Tarawa, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 299deg (WNW), about 14,334 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Kiribati on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Kiribati

Kiribati spans 3 time zones.
Clocks in South Tarawa run about 30m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Kiribati

Kiribati does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +12 (UTC+12) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Kiribati →

Time Difference Between South Tarawa and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from South Tarawa right now.

New York Wed 18:32 -16h

Los Angeles Wed 15:32 -19h

Chicago Wed 17:32 -17h

Toronto Wed 18:32 -16h

Sao Paulo Wed 19:32 -15h

London Wed 22:32 -12h

Paris Wed 23:32 -11h

Berlin Wed 23:32 -11h

Moscow Thu 01:32 -9h

Dubai Thu 02:32 -8h

Mumbai Thu 04:02 -6h 30m

Singapore Thu 06:32 -4h

Hong Kong Thu 06:32 -4h

Tokyo Thu 07:32 -3h

Sydney Thu 09:32 -1h

Best Time to Call Kiribati

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in South Tarawa:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in South Tarawa.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 21:00 to 05:00 in South Tarawa.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 12:00 to 20:00 in South Tarawa.

Daylight Hours in South Tarawa

In the capital, South Tarawa, the sun is up for 12h 04m today. Sunrise in South Tarawa is at 06:09 and sunset in South Tarawa is at 18:13.

Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the December solstice to 12h 12m near the June solstice.

Moon in Kiribati

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for South Tarawa and major cities across Kiribati.

View moonrise & moonset times for Kiribati →

Island Groups in Kiribati

Cities in Kiribati A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 3 cities in Kiribati.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B S T

Time Now in Major Cities in Kiribati

City	Current Time
Time now in South Tarawa	Thu 10:32:39
Time now in Tarawa	Thu 10:32:39
Time now in Betio Village	Thu 10:32:39

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Kiribati

Pacific/Enderbury Thu 11:32:39
Pacific/Kanton Thu 11:32:39
Pacific/Kiritimati Thu 12:32:39
Pacific/Tarawa Thu 10:32:39

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Enderbury	Thu 11:32:39
Pacific/Kanton	Thu 11:32:39
Pacific/Kiritimati	Thu 12:32:39
Pacific/Tarawa	Thu 10:32:39

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiribati

What time is it in Kiribati right now?

The current local time in Kiribati is 10:32:39 +12 on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The country uses the Pacific/Tarawa time zone.

How many time zones does Kiribati use?

Kiribati spans 4 time zones: Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kanton, Pacific/Kiritimati, Pacific/Tarawa.

What is the capital of Kiribati?

The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa, where the current local time is 10:32:39.

What time is sunrise and sunset in South Tarawa today?

Today in South Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:13 local time.

Does Kiribati observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Kiribati does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Kiribati are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 3 cities across Kiribati (out of 3 total in our database).

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Kiribati viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Kiribati, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 101 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Kiribati

South Tarawa

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Tarawa

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Betio Village

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:13 PM

Current Weather in Kiribati

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Kiribati

Population	115,847
Area	811 km²
ISO Numeric Code	296
FIPS Code	KR
Top Level Domain	.ki
Currency	Dollar (AUD)
Phone Prefix	+686
Country Code	+686
Languages	EN-KI (en-KI), GIL (gil)

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