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What time zone do the Gilbert Islands of Kiribati observe?
Answer
UTC+12:00
The Gilbert Islands (western Kiribati) observe UTC+12:00, known as Gilbert Island Time (GILT). This is 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
💡 Did you know?
The three island groups of Kiribati span a 5,000-kilometer distance with three different time zones within one country.
Other options people guess
- UTC+14:00
- UTC+13:00
- UTC+11:00
Topics
- Time Zones
- Pacific
- Kiribati
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