Time in Tarawa
Kiribati
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Gilbert Islands Time (GILT)
- IANA zone
Pacific/Tarawa- UTC offset
- UTC+12:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- 11 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 12h 12m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 12h 03m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 1.34°N, 173.02°E
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Tarawa do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Tarawa is |
|---|---|
| Now | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 12 hours ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Tarawa right now?
Tarawa keeps Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12:00). Tarawa is 11 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Tarawa from Ireland?
Tarawa is currently 11 hours ahead of Ireland. That changes to 12 hours ahead on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Tarawa change its clocks?
No. Tarawa stays on Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.