Current Time in South Tarawa, Kiribati 🇰🇮
Lat/Long: 1.33° N, 172.98° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Kiribati
Island Group: Gilbert Islands
Country: 🇰🇮 Kiribati (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +12
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in South Tarawa, Kiribati is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. South Tarawa currently observes +12, UTC+12. South Tarawa keeps its clocks on UTC+12:00, in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, South Tarawa sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 6 m, South Tarawa is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 4527 km away. As one of Kiribati's largest cities, South Tarawa is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over South Tarawa at 06:09 and sets at 18:13, giving 12h 03m of daylight today.
South Tarawa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in South Tarawa
South Tarawa gets 12h 04m of daylight 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.
Time Difference Between South Tarawa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from South Tarawa right now.
Best Time to Call South Tarawa
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in South Tarawa:
Cities Sharing South Tarawa's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as South Tarawa.
Weather in South Tarawa
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Prayer Times in South Tarawa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 Oct ● | 04:57 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:31 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:11 | 15:32 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
14-day Forecast for South Tarawa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for South Tarawa
Moon Phases & Times for South Tarawa
Distances & Clock Changes in South Tarawa
How Far Is South Tarawa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 4,527 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,138 km | NW (322deg) |
| Hong Kong | 6,761 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Singapore | 7,688 km | W (271deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,980 km | NE (54deg) |
| Mumbai | 11,019 km | WNW (290deg) |
| New York | 11,823 km | NE (47deg) |
| Moscow | 12,499 km | NNW (335deg) |
South Tarawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from South Tarawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.3deg S, 7.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Tarawa
What time is it in South Tarawa right now?
The current local time in South Tarawa is 05:20 on Thursday, October 29, 2026. South Tarawa follows the Pacific/Tarawa time zone.
What time zone is South Tarawa in?
Clocks in South Tarawa follow the Pacific/Tarawa IANA time zone (UTC+12:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is South Tarawa?
To turn UTC into South Tarawa time, shift the clock 12:00 hours forward, which places South Tarawa at UTC+12:00 right now.
Is South Tarawa on daylight saving time right now?
No — South Tarawa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 29, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Tarawa today?
In South Tarawa today the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 18:13, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over South Tarawa tonight?
The moon phase over South Tarawa tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.0% illumination.
What is solar time in South Tarawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In South Tarawa, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.