Sunrise and Sunset in Tarawa Today
In Tarawa, Kiribati, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:13 and sets at 18:18. The day length is 12h 6m. Solar noon is reached at 12:16.
Tarawa: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Tarawa at 12:16 – 16 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 1 at 06:09, the latest on February 8 at 06:40.
The sun sets earliest on November 5 at 18:13 and latest on February 12 at 18:44.
The longest day of the year has 9 min more daylight than the shortest.
Tarawa through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:35 | 18:38 | 12 h 3 min | west-southwest 249° | 171 h |
| Feb | 06:40 | 18:44 | 12 h 4 min | west-southwest 257° | 170 h |
| Mar | 06:34 | 18:40 | 12 h 6 min | west 268° | 185 h |
| Apr | 06:24 | 18:32 | 12 h 8 min | west 280° | 192 h |
| May | 06:19 | 18:29 | 12 h 11 min | west-northwest 289° | 196 h |
| Jun | 06:22 | 18:34 | 12 h 12 min | west-northwest 293° | 184 h |
| Jul | 06:28 | 18:39 | 12 h 11 min | west-northwest 292° | 205 h |
| Aug | 06:27 | 18:37 | 12 h 9 min | west-northwest 284° | 223 h |
| Sep | 06:19 | 18:27 | 12 h 7 min | west 273° | 208 h |
| Oct | 06:11 | 18:16 | 12 h 5 min | west 261° | 226 h |
| Nov | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12 h 4 min | west-southwest 252° | 206 h |
| Dec | 06:21 | 18:24 | 12 h 3 min | west-southwest 247° | 160 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (293°) in June, west-southwest (247°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 47° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: October with 226 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 160 – 2,326 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Tarawa, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Tarawa
Morning: 06:00–06:40 · Evening: 17:51–18:31
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Tarawa, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:00 to 06:40. The evening golden hour extends from 17:51 to 18:31. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Tarawa
Morning: 05:52–06:00 · Evening: 18:31–18:39
The Blue Hour in Tarawa offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:52 to 06:00, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:31 to 18:39, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Tarawa
Tarawa is located at a latitude of 1.33° and a longitude of 172.98°. The city is in the Pacific/Tarawa timezone. Being in the tropics, Tarawa has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Tarawa
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Tarawa around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Tarawa last only about 12h 12m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Tarawa has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Tarawa still offer 12h 3m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Tarawa
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Tarawa (1.3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 6m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Tarawa
When does the sun rise in Tarawa today?
Today the sun rises in Tarawa at 06:13 and sets at 18:18.
How long is the day in Tarawa today?
The day lasts 12h 6m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Tarawa today?
In the morning from 06:00–06:40, in the evening from 17:51–18:31.
When is the longest day in Tarawa?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 12m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 12h 3m.
When does it get dark in Tarawa today?
It is dark from 18:39, fully dark from 19:27.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Tarawa. All times are in local time. How it is calculated