UTC14

UTC+14, commonly written as UTC+14:00 or UTC14, is a time offset that adds 14 hours to Coordinated Universal Time. It is the highest standard time offset currently in official use.

Region and usage: The offset is used year-round by Kiribati's Line Islands, notably Kiritimati (Christmas Island) and Tabuaeran (Fanning Island). These islands do not observe daylight saving time. Because their local time is 14 hours ahead of UTC, UTC+14 places these locations among the first in the world to experience a new calendar day.

Geographic and historical context: In 1995 Kiribati adjusted the International Date Line to pass between its eastern and western territories, ensuring all its islands could share a single calendar date. As a result, the Line Islands adopted UTC+14, while the Gilbert Islands use UTC+12 and the Phoenix Islands use UTC+13. There is no daylight saving time anywhere in Kiribati.

Timekeeping notes: The local time is always 14 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 02:00 the next day in UTC+14. This offset means the Line Islands are among the earliest places to see a new date, relative to regions west of the International Date Line.