What time is sunrise and sunset in Tarawa?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:11 AM
98° EDawn 5:50 AM
Sunrise in Tarawa was at 6:11:12 AM GMT+12 (12h 41m ago).
Sunset
6:16 PM
261° WDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Tarawa was at 6:16:44 PM GMT+12 (36 min ago).
Now
6:11a6:16p
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 7:01 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 05m
- Darkness
- 9h 36m
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 9.2° below
- Sun direction
- 262° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:11 AM
99° EDawn 5:50 AM
Sunrise in Tarawa will be at 6:11:01 AM GMT+12 (in 11h 19m).
Sunset
6:16 PM
261° WDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Tarawa will be at 6:16:29 PM GMT+12 (in 23h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Tarawa
Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 9:29 AM
- Moonset
- 9:48 PM
Calendar
Gilbert Islands Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:54 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 06m 24s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 06m 20s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:53 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:41 PM | 12h 06m 16s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:53 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 06m 12s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 06m 09s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:52 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:40 PM | 12h 06m 05s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:52 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 06m 01s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:52 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 05m 57s | |
| 9 Fri | 5:51 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:39 PM | 12h 05m 53s | |
| 10 Sat | 5:51 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 05m 50s | |
| 11 Sun | 5:51 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 05m 46s | |
| 12 Mon | 5:51 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 05m 42s | |
| 13 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 12h 05m 39s | |
| 14 Wed | 5:50 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 05m 35s | |
| 15 Thu | 5:50 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 05m 31s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 05m 31s of daylight·−4s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:50 AM – 6:37 PM Time 6:52 PM Altitude -9.1° Heading 262° W Light Nautical twilight 6:52 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 5:50 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 05m 28s | |
| 17 Sat | 5:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 05m 24s | |
| 18 Sun | 5:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 05m 21s | |
| 19 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 05m 18s | |
| 20 Tue | 5:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 05m 14s | |
| 21 Wed | 5:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 05m 11s | |
| 22 Thu | 5:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 05m 08s | |
| 23 Fri | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 05m 05s | |
| 24 Sat | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 05m 01s | |
| 25 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 04m 58s | |
| 26 Mon | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 04m 55s | |
| 27 Tue | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 04m 52s | |
| 28 Wed | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 04m 49s | |
| 29 Thu | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 04m 46s | |
| 30 Fri | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 04m 43s | |
| 31 Sat | 5:48 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 04m 41s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Tarawa, Kiribati
- What time does the sun rise in Tarawa today?
- Sunrise in Tarawa today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Tarawa today?
- Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Tarawa tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Tarawa, Kiribati?
- The longest day of 2026 in Tarawa is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 12h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Tarawa, Kiribati?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the winter solstice, with 12h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Tarawa get in summer than in winter?
- Tarawa gets 0h 09m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (12h 11m against 12h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Tarawa?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Tarawa is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Tarawa?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Tarawa?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with the sun down by 6:13 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Tarawa?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 6:40 AM.
- Does Tarawa observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tarawa stays on Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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