Daylight Savings Time Changes in Kiribati 🇰🇮 (1996)

Q: Does all of Kiribati follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Kiribati
Capital:	South Tarawa
Abbreviations:	KI, KIR
IANA Time Zones:	4
Dial Code:	+686

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Island Groups in Kiribati that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Gilbert Islands Line Islands Phoenix Islands

DST Changes Summary for Kiribati

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
30 Sep	1979	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving Start
30 Dec	1994	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 00:00	Daylight Saving Start

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Does Kiribati use Daylight Saving Time in 1996?

No, Kiribati does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 1996. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Kiribati follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Kiribati spans 4 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each island group.