027 area code — Tarawa
In Kiribati, the area code 027 covers Tarawa. Numbers are written internationally as +686 27.
* Kiribati spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Tarawa
- From abroad
- +686 27 XXX XXXX
- Within Kiribati
- 027 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +686
About the 027 area code
When you see a number beginning +686 27, it belongs to Tarawa: the 686 is Kiribati's country calling code and 27 is the area code.
Area codes like 027 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Kiribati number. To actually receive an SMS on a Kiribati number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Tarawa?
Tarawa uses the area code 027, written internationally as +686 27.
How do I call Tarawa from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +686 27, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Tarawa?
Tarawa is in the Pacific/Kanton time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 027 a mobile or a landline code?
027 is a geographic (landline) area code for Tarawa. Mobile numbers in Kiribati use their own separate prefixes.