Time Now in 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 ❌
Local time in Tarawa runs on a UTC+12:00 offset (Pacific/Tarawa). 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Tarawa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 4527 km away. As one of Kiribati's largest cities, Tarawa is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Tarawa sees 12h 07m between a 06:21 sunrise and a 18:28 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Tarawa
Daylight Hours in Tarawa
Tarawa gets 12h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tarawa is at 06:21 and sunset in Tarawa is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the December solstice to 12h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tarawa and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Tarawa's Time Zone (UTC+12:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tarawa.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:21 | 12:25 | 15:32 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:10 | 06:21 | 12:25 | 15:31 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:10 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:30 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:29 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:23 | 15:28 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:09 | 06:19 | 12:23 | 15:27 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:23 | 15:26 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tarawa
Sunrise
in Tarawa
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Tarawa
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 07m
Dawn
in Tarawa
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Tarawa
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tarawa
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
1.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:05
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tarawa
How Far Is 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) |
Tarawa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tarawa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.3deg S, 7.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tarawa
What time is it in Tarawa right now?
The current local time in Tarawa is 16:37 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Tarawa follows the Pacific/Tarawa time zone.
What time zone is Tarawa in?
Tarawa runs on the Pacific/Tarawa IANA time zone (UTC+12:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tarawa?
Is Tarawa on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tarawa as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tarawa today?
Tarawa sees sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 18:28 today, giving 12h 07m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tarawa tonight?
Over Tarawa tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 1.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Tarawa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tarawa, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.