What time is it in Kiribati?
8:19:07 AM
Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Tarawa. Kiribati spans 3 zones; this is Tarawa, UTC+12:00.
- UTC offset
- UTC+12:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Time zones
- 3
- Versus New York
- 16 hours ahead
Kiribati does not change its clocks
Kiribati stays on UTC+12:00 all year. Its offset from UTC never moves, so its relationship to places that do change shifts twice a year instead — which is usually why someone checks. Right now it is 12 hours ahead UTC, and 16 hours ahead New York.
All 3 zones
Kiribati spans 3 time zones, so “the time in Kiribati” depends where. Each has its own page.
- TarawaGilbert Islands · 8:19 am · UTC+12:00
- KantonPhoenix Islands · 9:19 am · UTC+13:00
- KiritimatiLine Islands · 10:19 am · UTC+14:00
Working with Kiribati from the US
Tarawa is 16 hours ahead New York and 19 hours ahead Los Angeles. 9am in New York is 1:00 am in Tarawa.
To convert a specific time rather than read the current one, the converter shows both directions with the next clock change for each.
Other countries
On UTC+12:00 right now, the same clock as Kiribati: