Republic of Kiribati • Pacific/Tarawa

Islamic Date Today in Kiribati

Live Hijri date calibrated to the official Kiribati Islamic Community Standard. Synchronized daily at 12:00 AM midnight (Pacific/Tarawa).

Official Kiribati Islamic Standard

Official Civil & Religious Calibration

Pacific/Tarawa • Midnight Rollover (12:00 AM)

Saturday, November 14, 2026

4 Jumādá al-ākhirah 1448 AH

Kiribati Islamic Community Standard • Day 4 of Jumādá al-ākhirah

Bongin aei: Kaonobong

Kawan n Islam 1448 · Bong 4 n Jumada al-Thani

Koroia n te Botaki n Islam Kiribati

Calendar System Kiribati Islamic Community Standard

Reference Point South Tarawa Islamic Center, Gilbert Islands

Civil Rollover 12:00 AM Midnight

Moon Sighting Body Kiribati Islamic Community & South Pacific Regional Accord

Major Cities & Regions in Kiribati

All regions across Kiribati observe the official national Hijri date shown above:

South Tarawa Tarawa Atoll · National Capital & Government Center

South Tarawa

Betio Tarawa Atoll · Major Port & Historic WWII Center

Betio

Bikenibeu Tarawa Atoll · Eastern Lagoon Commercial Center

Bikenibeu

Teaoraereke Tarawa Atoll · University & Educational Hub

Teaoraereke

Taburao Abaiang Atoll · Northern Gilbert Islands Center

Taburao

Key Islamic Events & Dates in Kiribati (1448 AH)

Muslims across Kiribati track official moon sighting declarations for major religious observances, particularly Ramadan and the two Eids:

Islamic Event	Hijri Date	Significance in Kiribati
Start of Ramadan Holy Month	1 Ramadan 1448 AH	Nationwide fasting begins; special nightly Taraweeh prayers across mosques
Laylat al-Qadr 27th Night	27 Ramadan 1448 AH	The Night of Power, marked by night vigils, Qiyam al-Layl, and Quran recitation
Eid al-Fitr Celebration	1 Shawwal 1448 AH	Official celebration marking the blessed conclusion of the fasting month of Ramadan
Day of Arafah Pinnacle of Hajj	9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH	Recommended voluntary Sunnah fasting day as pilgrims assemble on Mount Arafat
Eid al-Adha Feast of Sacrifice	10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH	Feast of the Sacrifice; communal morning Eid prayers and Qurbani / Udhiyah
Islamic New Year New Hijri Year	1 Muharram 1449 AH	Beginning of the new Hijri lunar year and commemoration of the historic Hijrah
Day of Ashura Sunnah Fast	10 Muharram 1449 AH	Recommended voluntary fasting day commemorating the deliverance of Prophet Musa (AS)

Islamic Date Today in Kiribati — 2D Motion Design Illustration of Lunar Calendar and Crescent Moon — Illustration The official Islamic lunar calendar system and the Hilal crescent moon in Kiribati.

Equatorial Atoll Nation & Vast Pacific Horizons

How the Islamic Calendar Operates in Kiribati

Spanning 3.5 million square kilometers across both sides of the equator, the Republic of Kiribati observes the Islamic calendar through the **Kiribati Islamic Community** on the Tarawa atoll.

At a Glance: The Kiribati Calendar in 3 Key Points

World's Widest Pacific Spread: Kiribati spans three island groups (Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line Islands) across the equator.
Equatorial Lunar Trajectory: Crescent moons set nearly vertically perpendicular to the ocean horizon, creating a distinctive 'boat-shaped' lunar crescent.
UTC+12 to UTC+14 Time Zones: Home to the Line Islands (UTC+14), the most advanced time zone on Earth, greeting the new day before anywhere else.

The Tarawa Atoll Sighting Session

Observers on South Tarawa gather at the ocean reef edge on the 29th of each lunar month to search the western horizon across the open Pacific.

Equatorial Horizon Geometry

Because Kiribati straddles the equator, twilight is brief, and the new crescent moon appears directly overhead before descending straight down to the western horizon.

Day Transition Dynamics

The civil calendar updates at 12:00 AM midnight Gilbert Island Time (GILT, Pacific/Tarawa, UTC+12), while religious observance begins at sunset with the Maghrib prayer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions regarding the observation of the Islamic calendar, moon sighting, and prayer timings in Kiribati:

What is the Islamic date today in Kiribati?

Today's date is calculated according to the Kiribati Islamic Community standard in the Pacific/Tarawa time zone.

Where is the community based in Kiribati?

On the capital atoll of South Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands.

What time zone is followed on this page?

Gilbert Island Time (GILT, Pacific/Tarawa, UTC+12).

When does the date change in Kiribati?

At 12:00 AM midnight GILT for civil clocks, and at sunset (Maghrib) for religious fasts.

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