City Time Difference Time difference between Java and Taka River：Java is 12 hours ahead compared to Taka River
The time difference between Java and Taka River is 12 hoursTime Zone Comparison
Java （ Sao Tome and Principe）
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Taka River （Kiribati）
Time Zone |
Pacific/Tarawa |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Specified CityJava
Africa/Sao_Tome
Overview of Sao Tome and Principe (note on "Java")
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.
Comparison CityTaka River
Pacific/Tarawa
Tarawa, Kiribati: The Central Hub of the Pacific Island Nation
Tarawa, Kiribati is the capital and largest city of the Pacific island nation of Kiribati, located in the central Gilbert Islands near the equator, comprising a number of coral islands, and is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Densely populated, Tararawa has Kiribati's only international airport and main port, and is a transportation hub with domestic and international connections. Known for its unique maritime culture and fragile ecosystem, this island nation is at the forefront of global concerns about the climate crisis as low-lying islands such as Tarawa are threatened with submergence due to rising sea levels as a result of global climate change. Despite this, the region has maintained a simple island life style and traditional seafaring culture.