Time in Kiribati
Gilbert Islands Time · UTC+12
Local time now
8:28:25 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 8:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kiribati. The whole country uses Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12), which is 6 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Gilbert Islands Time
UTC offset
UTC+12
vs Bangladesh
6 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Kiribati does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+12 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Kiribati today
Sunrise
6:10 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Day length
12 h 5 min
Solar noon
12:13 PM
Calculated for 1.33°, 172.98° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:28 AM | 12 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:28 AM | 11 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:28 AM | 16 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:28 PM | 8 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:28 AM | 9 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:58 PM | 6 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:28 PM | 6 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:28 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:28 PM | 1 hour behind |
Time in Kiribati: questions and answers
What time is it in Kiribati right now?
When this page was generated it was 8:28 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kiribati. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Kiribati in?
Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12). IANA time zone: Pacific/Tarawa.
Does Kiribati have daylight saving time?
No, Kiribati keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Kiribati and Bangladesh?
Kiribati is 6 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kiribati today?
Sunrise is at 6:10 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM, giving 12 hours 5 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.