Time in Kiribati
- Gilbert Islands:10:37 pmTarawa · UTC+12 · night
- Phoenix Islands:11:37 pmUTC+13 · night
- Line Islands:12:37 amUTC+14 · night
Kiribati has 3 time zones: from UTC+12 (Gilbert Islands) to UTC+14 (Line Islands) today.
The Line Islands keep the world’s most advanced clock, UTC+14: they are the first inhabited place to start each new day.
Time zones
3 time zones: from UTC+12 (Gilbert Islands) to UTC+14 (Line Islands) today.
Daylight saving
No. None of Kiribati’s zones changes its clocks; each keeps one offset all year.
Next clock change
None of Kiribati’s clocks change in the coming year. Places that don’t change their clocks
Sun in Tarawa
Sunrise 6:10 am, sunset 6:14 pm: 12 h 4 min of daylight. Time in Tarawa
Gilbert Islands · 10:37 pm
Tarawa and the Gilbert Islands, where most people live.
Phoenix Islands · 11:37 pm
The Phoenix Islands, around Kanton.
Line Islands · 12:37 am
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) and the Line Islands, on UTC+14.
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Kiribati has no one time to put on your site, so pick the zone you mean: Gilbert Islands (Tarawa). More about the clock
Questions
What time zones does Kiribati have?
Kiribati has 3 time zones. Gilbert Islands: Tarawa and the Gilbert Islands, where most people live. Phoenix Islands: The Phoenix Islands, around Kanton. Line Islands: Kiritimati (Christmas Island) and the Line Islands, on UTC+14.
Does Kiribati use daylight saving time?
No. None of Kiribati’s zones changes its clocks; each keeps one offset all year.
What time is it in Tarawa, the capital?
It’s 10:37 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026 in Tarawa. Sunrise 6:10 am, sunset 6:14 pm: 12 h 4 min of daylight.