Flying Fish Cove keeps UTC+7 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Flying Fish Cove and your time
Flying Fish Cove at a glance
| Country | Christmas Island |
|---|---|
| Capital of | Christmas Island |
| Time zone | Indian/Christmas |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 10.42° S, 105.68° E |
Which time zone Flying Fish Cove uses
The clocks in Flying Fish Cove follow Indian/Christmas and keep UTC+7 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of Christmas Island, Flying Fish Cove shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Flying Fish Cove, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Flying Fish Cove for 2026 or 2027.
Flying Fish Cove time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Flying Fish Cove 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
Because Flying Fish Cove keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Flying Fish Cove
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Being in the tropics, Flying Fish Cove sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 44 minutes) is only 1 hour 13 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 31 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:24 AM and 6:16 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Flying Fish Cove
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:14 AM | 5:45 PM | 11 h 31 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:47 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:34 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 44 min |
Clock time and sun time in Flying Fish Cove
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Flying Fish Cove: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time.
Places close to Flying Fish Cove
All the places listed below keep the same time as Flying Fish Cove.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelabuhanratu (Indonesia) | 394 km (245 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Banjar (Indonesia) | 407 km (253 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sukabumi (Indonesia) | 413 km (257 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Banjaran (Indonesia) | 430 km (267 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Garutkota (Indonesia) | 431 km (268 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Flying Fish Cove in?
Flying Fish Cove uses the Indian/Christmas time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Flying Fish Cove use daylight saving time?
No. Flying Fish Cove stays on UTC+7 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Flying Fish Cove and New York?
Flying Fish Cove 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 Flying Fish Cove does not.
How long is the longest day in Flying Fish Cove?
About 12 hours 44 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 31 minutes of daylight.
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.