| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:21 | 18:29 | 12h 08m |
| Tomorrow | 06:21 | 18:28 | 12h 07m |
| Change | — | −1m | −1m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Tarawa. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Tarawa.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:31 | 18:33 | 12h 02m |
| February | 06:40 | 18:44 | 12h 04m |
| March | 06:39 | 18:44 | 12h 05m |
| April | 06:29 | 18:37 | 12h 08m |
| May | 06:21 | 18:31 | 12h 10m |
| June | 06:21 | 18:33 | 12h 12m |
| July | 06:27 | 18:38 | 12h 11m |
| August | 06:30 | 18:40 | 12h 10m |
| September | 06:25 | 18:34 | 12h 09m |
| October | 06:16 | 18:22 | 12h 06m |
| November | 06:10 | 18:15 | 12h 05m |
| December | 06:16 | 18:19 | 12h 03m |
Tarawa is located at 1.33°N, 172.98°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Pacific/Tarawa timezone (GMT+12). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Tarawa this falls around 12:27 in mid-summer and 12:18 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.