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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
6:23 AM
83° EDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Tarawa was at 6:23:05 AM GMT+12 (17 hours ago).

Sunset
6:31 PM
277° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Tarawa was at 6:31:28 PM GMT+12 (5 hours ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
12h 08m
Darkness
9h 33m
Solar noon
12:27 PM
Sun altitude
76.6° below
Sun direction
310° NW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:22 AM
83° EDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Tarawa will be at 6:22:47 AM GMT+12 (in 7 hours).

Sunset
6:31 PM
277° WDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Tarawa will be at 6:31:06 PM GMT+12 (in 19 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Tarawa

Last Quarter
54% illuminated
Moonrise
Doesn't rise
Moonset
11:54 AM

Calendar

Pacific/Tarawa · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:23 am6:32 pm12:08:37
2 Wed6:23 am6:32 pm12:08:32
3 Thu6:23 am6:31 pm12:08:27
4 Fri6:23 am6:31 pm12:08:23
Friday, September 4
12:08:23 of daylight·−4s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 am – 6:52 pm
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Time
11:46 PM
Altitude
-76.5°
Heading
310° NW
Light
Night

11:46 PM, Night, altitude -76.5 degrees

5 Sat6:22 am6:31 pm12:08:18
6 Sun6:22 am6:30 pm12:08:13
7 Mon6:22 am6:30 pm12:08:09
8 Tue6:21 am6:29 pm12:08:04
9 Wed6:21 am6:29 pm12:08:00
10 Thu6:21 am6:29 pm12:07:55
11 Fri6:20 am6:28 pm12:07:51
12 Sat6:20 am6:28 pm12:07:46
13 Sun6:20 am6:28 pm12:07:41
14 Mon6:20 am6:27 pm12:07:37
15 Tue6:19 am6:27 pm12:07:32
16 Wed6:19 am6:26 pm12:07:28
17 Thu6:19 am6:26 pm12:07:24
18 Fri6:18 am6:26 pm12:07:19
19 Sat6:18 am6:25 pm12:07:15
20 Sun6:18 am6:25 pm12:07:10
21 Mon6:17 am6:24 pm12:07:06
22 Tue6:17 am6:24 pm12:07:02
23 Wed6:17 am6:24 pm12:06:58
24 Thu6:16 am6:23 pm12:06:53
25 Fri6:16 am6:23 pm12:06:49
26 Sat6:16 am6:22 pm12:06:45
27 Sun6:15 am6:22 pm12:06:41
28 Mon6:15 am6:22 pm12:06:37
29 Tue6:15 am6:21 pm12:06:32
30 Wed6:14 am6:21 pm12:06:28

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Tarawa, Kiribati

What time does the sun rise in Tarawa today?
Sunrise in Tarawa today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:23 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Tarawa today?
Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 12h 08m of daylight.
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.
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 Saturday, October 31, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Tarawa?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 6:45 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 6:14 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Tarawa?
The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:41 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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