Current Time in South Tarawa, Kiribati 🇰🇮
Lat/Long: 1.33° N, 172.98° E
Population: 63,000
Country: 🇰🇮 Kiribati
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
Timezone: GMT+12
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Time now in other cities in Kiribati:
Moon Phases & Times for South Tarawa
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
57.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:36
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:03
View the detailed moon calendar for South Tarawa with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Time in South Tarawa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on South Tarawa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in South Tarawa right now?
The current local time in South Tarawa, Kiribati is 21:33 (Wednesday, August 05, 2026). South Tarawa observes the Pacific/Tarawa time zone, which is UTC+12 .
Which time zone does South Tarawa use?
South Tarawa uses Pacific/Tarawa, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for South Tarawa.
Does South Tarawa observe daylight saving time?
South Tarawa is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Pacific/Tarawa time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for South Tarawa?
Right now South Tarawa is at UTC+12. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if South Tarawa observes DST.
When does the day change in South Tarawa?
Midnight in South Tarawa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Pacific/Tarawa zone. Since South Tarawa is at UTC+12, the date here is ahead of UTC by 12 hours.