Current Date And Time In Tarawa, Kiribati
Friday, 14 August 2026
11:39:17 GILT
State: Gilbert Islands
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (GILT)
Population: 40,311
District: Tarawa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tarawa, a city in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tarawa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tarawa | |
| District / County | Tarawa | |
| State | Gilbert Islands | |
| Country | Kiribati | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 40,311 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Gilbert Islands | #1 of 32 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +686 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ki | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.33 | |
| Longitude | 172.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.328° N 172.977° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 19' 40" N 172° 58' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 19.67' N 172° 58.62' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tarawa, Marshall Islands (14 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 to +14:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Tarawa |
Tarawa is a city situated in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Tarawa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tarawa as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Gilbert Islands
The latitude and longitude of Tarawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tarawa on the map
Tarawa runs on UTC +12:00 to +14:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Tarawa run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Tarawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Tarawa from outside Kiribati, dial +686 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Tarawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tarawa ranks #1 of 32 cities in Gilbert Islands. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gilbert Islands market. › Cities near Tarawa
Tarawa has a recorded population of approximately 40,311 people. That places it #1 of 32 cities with population data in Gilbert Islands. Browse more cities in Gilbert Islands for comparison.
Tarawa sits within Tarawa, is part of Gilbert Islands in Kiribati. It is classified as a National Capital.
Tarawa keeps UTC +12:00 to +14:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tarawa price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Tarawa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tarawa lands you closest to Tarawa, Marshall Islands, about 14 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tarawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.