Time ZonesAbout this time zone
Kiritimati is one of the 3 time zone areas of Kiribati. Computers and phones know it by the zone name Pacific/Kiritimati. Its time is UTC+14, which means it is 14 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) all year round. Compared with India (IST), it is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of India.
Clock changes in 2026 and 2027
Kiritimati does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. The time stays at UTC+14 all year, so there is no daylight saving time to remember.
Time difference with major cities
| When it is 12:00 noon in Kiritimati, it is | In January 2026 | In July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| India | 3:30 am8 hours 30 minutes behind | 3:30 am8 hours 30 minutes behind |
| United Kingdom | 10:00 pm previous day14 hours behind | 11:00 pm previous day13 hours behind |
| France | 11:00 pm previous day13 hours behind | 12:00 am12 hours behind |
| New York, United States | 5:00 pm previous day19 hours behind | 6:00 pm previous day18 hours behind |
| Chicago, United States | 4:00 pm previous day20 hours behind | 5:00 pm previous day19 hours behind |
| Los Angeles, United States | 2:00 pm previous day22 hours behind | 3:00 pm previous day21 hours behind |
| United Arab Emirates | 2:00 am10 hours behind | 2:00 am10 hours behind |
| Singapore | 6:00 am6 hours behind | 6:00 am6 hours behind |
| Japan | 7:00 am5 hours behind | 7:00 am5 hours behind |
| Sydney, Australia | 9:00 am3 hours behind | 8:00 am4 hours behind |
The table uses the offsets in force in mid January and mid July 2026. Use the converter for any other date.
Office hours shared with other places
If both sides work from 9 am to 6 pm, these are the hours when a call falls inside the working day at both ends. Times are for Kiritimati.
- With India, all year: 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm here, which is 9:00 am to 9:30 am in India (30 minutes shared).
- With London, in January: no shared office hour: 9:00 am here is 7:00 pm in London, and 6:00 pm here is 4:00 am there, so one side has to start early or stay late. In July: no shared office hour: 9:00 am here is 8:00 pm in London, and 6:00 pm here is 5:00 am there, so one side has to start early or stay late.
- With New York, in January: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm here, which is 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm in New York (4 hours shared). In July: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm here, which is 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in New York (3 hours shared).
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