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Tarawa
Major city · Kiribati · Gilbert Islands
Tarawa is a city in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati, with a population of about 40,311. The local time zone is Pacific/Tarawa (UTC+12).
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:24–18:36
Climate type
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Population: 40,311
01Map
Coordinates1.3278, 172.9770
Coordinates (DMS)1°19′40″N, 172°58′37″E
Elevation6 m
TimezonePacific/Tarawa
Also known as: Juzhnaja Tarava, South Tarawa, Sued-Tarawa, Süd-Tarawa, TRW, Tarava, Tarawa, Tarawa Sud
02Daylight by month
11.9J
12F
12M
12A
12.1M
12.1J
12.1J
12A
12S
12O
11.9N
11.9D
Longest day in May (12.1 h), shortest in Jan (11.9 h).
03Nearby places
Bairiki Village2,766
↖ 0.3 km away
Teaoraereke Village3,939
→ 3.9 km away
Banraeaba Village1,789
→ 6.7 km away
Betio Village12,509
↖ 7.1 km away
Ambo Village1,688
→ 7.8 km away
Eita Village2,299
→ 12.2 km away
Bikenibeu Village6,170
→ 16.9 km away
Nawerewere Village1,780
→ 18.5 km away
Buota Village1,373
↗ 18.5 km away
Bonriki Village2,119
→ 18.9 km away
04Biggest cities in Kiribati
Betio Village12,509
↖ 7 km away
Bikenibeu Village6,170
→ 17 km away
Teaoraereke Village3,939
→ 4 km away
Bairiki Village2,766
↖ 0 km away
Eita Village2,299
→ 12 km away
Bonriki Village2,119
→ 19 km away
Temaiku Village2,011
→ 21 km away
Tabwakea Village1,881
→ 3,284 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tarawa in?
Tarawa is in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone (UTC+12). This offset is used for all local time in Tarawa.
Where is Tarawa located?
Tarawa is located in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. Its position is 1.3278, 172.9770.
What are the GPS coordinates of Tarawa?
The geographic coordinates of Tarawa are 1.3278, 172.9770 (1°19′40″N, 172°58′37″E). It sits at an elevation of about 6 m above sea level.
What is the population of Tarawa?
Tarawa has a population of about 40,311 people, according to GeoNames data.