Time in Tarawa now
2:36AMUTC+12
UTC+12+17 h vs New York (you)Pacific/Tarawa
No clock changes: Tarawa stays on UTC+12 all year.
Clock rules in Tarawa
Tarawa keeps UTC+12 all year. Kiribati has 3 different clock settings; Tarawa is in the zone tzdata calls Pacific/Tarawa, described as “Gilbert Islands”.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 172.98° E is UTC+11:32, so the clock runs 28 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:28 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Pacific/Tarawa page.
Time difference from Tarawa
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Tarawa | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majuro | Nearest capitals abroad · 660 km | 2:36 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Yaren | Nearest capitals abroad · 700 km | 2:36 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Funafuti | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,290 km | 2:36 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:36 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:36 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −20 h | −20 h | −19 h |
| London | World cities | 2:36 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −12 h | −12 h | −11 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:36 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:36 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −8 h |
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Tarawa at a glance
- CountryKiribati
- Population40,311
- Coordinates1.33° N, 172.98° E
- Elevation6 m
- Time zone IDPacific/Tarawa
- Standard timeUTC+12
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+686
Questions
What time is it in Tarawa now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Tarawa is on UTC+12 all year, 17 hours ahead of New York in January and 16 hours ahead of New York in July.