Current time on Kiritimati (Christmas Island)

00 : 00 : 00

Time zone
UTC+14 (no daylight saving time)
IANA identifier
Pacific/Kiritimati
Country
Kiribati 🇰🇮
Region
Oceania
Coordinates
1.87°N, 157.43°W
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
18:33
Solar noon
12:27
Day length
12h 13min
Distance from you
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What time is it on Kiritimati (Christmas Island)?

Get the exact local time with seconds on Kiritimati (Christmas Island), (Kiribati) for convenient travel planning, calls, or tracking time differences.

Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, is the largest coral atoll in the world, covering about 70% of Kiribati's total land area. It is located in the central Pacific Ocean and was discovered by James Cook on Christmas Eve in 1777, which gave the island its name.

Kiritimati is famous for its unique UTC+14 time zone, making it one of the first places on Earth to welcome a new day and celebrate the New Year. In 1995, the government of Kiribati shifted the Line Islands into this time zone to align them economically with the rest of the country, despite their geographical position being closer to the western Pacific. This has made Kiritimati a popular destination for travelers wanting to be among the first to ring in the New Year.

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