All of Christmas Island keeps one time, UTC+7, all year round.
Christmas Island at a glance
| Capital | Flying Fish Cove |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+7 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Christmas Island uses
Christmas Island uses a single IANA time zone, Indian/Christmas.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian/Christmas | --:-- | UTC+7 | Not observed | Flying Fish Cove |
Clock changes in Christmas Island
There are no seasonal clock changes in Christmas Island. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Christmas Island
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Fish Cove | --:-- | Indian/Christmas |
Time difference between Christmas Island and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Christmas Island is 9:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 1:00 PM in Sydney and 6:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind |
Daylight across Christmas Island
In Flying Fish Cove, daylight runs from 11 hours 31 minutes at the June solstice to 12 hours 44 minutes at the December solstice.
Countries on the same time as Christmas Island
These countries read the same time as Christmas Island today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Christmas Island
- Convert a time to or from Christmas Island: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Flying Fish Cove to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Christmas Island and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Christmas Island have?
One: Indian/Christmas, at UTC+7 all year.
Does Christmas Island use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+7 all year.
What is the time difference between Christmas Island and New York?
Christmas Island is 12 hours ahead of New York in January and 11 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Christmas Island does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.