Time zone · Oceania
GIT
Gilbert Islands Time
Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12:00) is used in the Gilbert Islands of Kiribati, including the capital, Tarawa, with no daylight saving. The rest of Kiribati is ahead: the Phoenix Islands on UTC+13:00 and the Line Islands on UTC+14:00.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Current offset
UTC+12:00
Standard · +12
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
1
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About GIT
A fixed, year-round offset.
Gilbert Islands Time (UTC+12:00) is used in the Gilbert Islands of Kiribati, including the capital, Tarawa, with no daylight saving. The rest of Kiribati is ahead: the Phoenix Islands on UTC+13:00 and the Line Islands on UTC+14:00.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to GIT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities across GIT
Local time, city by city.
1 city
Where GIT is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+12:00
Other zones at UTC+12:00 right now.
These named zones share GIT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about GIT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Gilbert Islands Time ever observe daylight saving time?
- No—GIT has never adopted daylight saving, so the clocks stay the same all year.
- What is the only member zone for Gilbert Islands Time?
- Tarawa, Kiribati's capital, which has been on UTC+12:00 since 1901.
- How does living in Kiribati compare to neighboring regions?
- The Gilbert Islands stay on UTC+12:00 all year, like Tuvalu, Nauru and the Marshall Islands. The rest of Kiribati is ahead: the Phoenix Islands on UTC+13:00 and the Line Islands, including Kiritimati, on UTC+14:00.
- Is there any upcoming daylight saving change in Gilbert Islands Time?
- No transitions are planned—GIT stays fixed without daylight saving shifts.
- How long has the current offset been used in this region?
- Tarawa has been on UTC+12:00 since 1901.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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