What Timezone is Kiribati In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Kiribati spans 3 timezones: UTC+12:00, UTC+13:00, UTC+14:00.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Kiribati (UTC+12:00) is 00:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Kiribati time.
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Time difference between Kiribati and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Kiribati is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 12 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 17 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 20 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 8 hours ahead |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 6.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 3 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 2 hours ahead |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC+12:00
Kiribati in context
- Kiribati covers 811 km², making it the 173rd largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 149 people per km² ranks 61st of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Kiribati has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 120,740 people, Kiribati holds about 40.6% of the population of Micronesia.
- That is roughly 0.2% of the Oceania total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Kiribati is a member state of the United Nations.
Kiribati time — FAQ
What timezone is Kiribati in?
The main timezone of Kiribati is UTC+12:00.
How many timezones does Kiribati have?
Kiribati spans 3 timezones.
What time is it in Kiribati when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Kiribati (UTC+12:00) is 00:00.
What other countries share Kiribati's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+12:00 timezone as Kiribati include Fiji, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Tuvalu. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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