Current Time in South Tarawa, Kiribati 🇰🇮
The current local time in South Tarawa, Kiribati is 05:49:08 (+12) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. South Tarawa is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 63,000. The sun rises at about 06:26 and sets at 18:38 today (12h 12m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:38
- 12h 12m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in South Tarawa
South Tarawa, Kiribati keeps +12 (UTC+12:00). South Tarawa does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:26 and sets at about 18:38 local time, giving South Tarawa 12h 12m of daylight.
Right now it is 05:49 on Wednesday in South Tarawa (UTC+12:00). When it is 05:49 here, it is 13:49 in New York (16h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for South Tarawa
- Use the Pacific/Tarawa IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from South Tarawa to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:49 Tue | 16h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:49 Tue | 19h behind |
| London | 18:49 Tue | 11h behind |
| Paris | 19:49 Tue | 10h behind |
| Dubai | 21:49 Tue | 8h behind |
| Mumbai | 23:19 Tue | 6.5h behind |
| Singapore | 01:49 Wed | 4h behind |
| Tokyo | 02:49 Wed | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 03:49 Wed | 2h behind |
Best next checks from South Tarawa
Compare South Tarawa with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Kiribati.
Business-hours overlap from South Tarawa
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-12:00 in South Tarawa overlaps with 14:00-17:00 in Los Angeles.
| Compare with | South Tarawa time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-12:00 | 14:00-17:00 | 3 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Mumbai | 15:30-17:00 | 09:00-10:30 | 1.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
South Tarawa time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is South Tarawa in?
South Tarawa uses +12 (UTC+12:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does South Tarawa observe daylight saving time?
No - South Tarawa keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in South Tarawa today?
Today the sun rises around 06:26 and sets around 18:38 in South Tarawa, about 12h 12m of daylight.
What is the time difference between South Tarawa and other cities?
When it is 05:49 in South Tarawa, it is 13:49 in New York (16h behind). See the table above for South Tarawa's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in South Tarawa
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Pacific/Tarawa IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Kiribati time page.
Local entity signals for South Tarawa
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to South Tarawa.
| Country | Kiribati |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Pacific/Tarawa (UTC+12:00) |
| Coordinates | 1.33, 172.98 |
| Population signal | About 63,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:26, sunset 18:38, 12h 12m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Pacific/Tarawa time-zone page for rules, the Kiribati country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 1.33° N, 172.98° E
Population: 63,000
Country: 🇰🇮 Kiribati
Timezone: GMT+12
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌