Current Time in Kiribati 🇰🇮
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: South Tarawa
- 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)
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.
Time Difference Between South Tarawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from South Tarawa right now.
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:
Daylight Hours in South Tarawa
In the capital, South Tarawa, the sun is up for 12h 10m today. Sunrise in South Tarawa is at 06:29 and sunset in South Tarawa is at 18:39.
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.
Island Groups in Kiribati
Time in All Cities in Kiribati by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 3 cities in Kiribati.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Kiribati
- Time now in South Tarawa Tue 09:38:17
- Time now in Tarawa Tue 09:38:17
- Time now in Betio Village Tue 09:38:17
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in South Tarawa | Tue 09:38:17 |
| Time now in Tarawa | Tue 09:38:17 |
| Time now in Betio Village | Tue 09:38:17 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kiribati
- Pacific/Enderbury Tue 10:38:17
- Pacific/Kanton Tue 10:38:17
- Pacific/Kiritimati Tue 11:38:17
- Pacific/Tarawa Tue 09:38:17
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific/Enderbury | Tue 10:38:17 |
| Pacific/Kanton | Tue 10:38:17 |
| Pacific/Kiritimati | Tue 11:38:17 |
| Pacific/Tarawa | Tue 09:38:17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kiribati
What time is it in Kiribati right now?
The current local time in Kiribati is 09:38:17 +12 on Tuesday, 28 July 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 09:38:17.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Tarawa today?
Today in South Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati: sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset is at 18:39 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Kiribati, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 16 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Kiribati
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South Tarawa
6:29 AM6:39 PM
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Tarawa
6:29 AM6:39 PM
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Betio Village
6:29 AM6:40 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
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| South Tarawa |
6:29 AM
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6:39 PM
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| Tarawa |
6:29 AM
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6:39 PM
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| Betio Village |
6:29 AM
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6:40 PM
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Current Weather in Kiribati
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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) |