Current Time in Kiritimati, Kiribati
Live local time in Kiritimati with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Kiritimati Pacific/Kiritimati
About time in Kiritimati
Kiritimati uses Line Islands Time (UTC+14) all year. Kiritimati does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in Kiribati uses UTC+14, the earliest time zone in the world, so it is among the first places to see each new day.
Time difference between Kiritimati and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
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Sunrise and sunset in Kiritimati
Local times in Kiritimati, calculated for its coordinates (1.87° N, 157.43° W). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:34 | 18:40 | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 06:24 | 18:38 | 12h 14m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 06:19 | 18:26 | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 06:27 | 18:27 | 12h 01m |
Working hours in Kiritimati converted to UTC
| Local time in Kiritimati | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Kiritimati
What time zone is Kiritimati in?
Kiritimati is in the Line Islands Time zone (Pacific/Kiritimati). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+14.
Does Kiritimati observe daylight saving time?
No. Kiritimati stays on UTC+14 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Kiritimati?
Around Jun 21, at the June solstice. The sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 18:38 local time, about 12h 14m of daylight. The shortest day is around Dec 21, with about 12h 01m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Kiritimati look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Kiritimati is 19:00 (previous day)–03:00 UTC in standard time.