Time now in Kiribati

UTC+12:00 • Pacific/Tarawa (+12)

Your device clock is 44ms behind of the detected local time (Pacific/Tarawa, UTC+12:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

21:26:11
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in Kiribati now

Kiribati has several official time zones. The most used is +12 (UTC+12:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+12:00 to UTC+14:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Kiribati has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Kiribati?

Official time in Kiribati is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Kiribati

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Pacific/Enderbury UTC+13:00 Butaritari, Gilbert, Beru, Gilbert, Kuria, Gilbert
Pacific/Kiritimati UTC+14:00 Tabwakea Village, Line, Kiritimati, Line, London Village, Line
Pacific/Tarawa UTC+12:00 Tarawa, Gilbert, Betio Village, Gilbert, Bikenibeu Village, Gilbert

List of time zones used in Kiribati (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Pacific/Enderbury UTC+13:00 No
Pacific/Kiritimati UTC+14:00 No
Pacific/Tarawa UTC+12:00 No

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Kiribati

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Kiribati depends on the region.

  • Butaritari, Gilbert: 17 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States
  • Tabwakea Village, Line: 18 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States
  • Tarawa, Gilbert: 16 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does Kiribati use daylight saving time?

No. Kiribati does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 1995-01-01.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Kiribati?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+12:00 and UTC+14:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Kiribati have?
Kiribati has 3 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Kiribati use daylight saving time?
No. Kiribati does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Kiribati time

To convert Kiribati time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
Time now in locations in Kiribati with links for more information (37 locations)