The island of Kiritimati in Kiribati became the first place in the world to welcome 2026, kicking off global New Year celebrations.

Who Celebrates New Year 2026 First? The first place to usher in 2026 is Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, part of the Republic of Kiribati. Located just west of the International Date Line, ...

For seven years, Julia Baum has been going to the coral atoll of Kiritimati to study one of the most astonishing wonders of the natural world. But last week, she was dreading the possibility that she ...

Kiritimati, Dec 31 - As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2023, the tiny Pacific island of Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, made history by becoming the first place in the world to ...

Ron Watson was just 17 when he experienced his first nuclear weapon blast. A British soldier from Cambridgeshire, he had completed his training in the summer of 1957 before departing on that fated ...

Current local time in Kiritimati (Pacific/Kiritimati timezone). Get information about the Pacific/Kiritimati time zone. Local time and date, DST adjusted (where ever daylight saving time is applicable ...

Is Daylight Saving Time (DST) in effect in Kiribati?