1am in Christmas Island Time is 7pm in Greenwich Mean Time on the previous day.

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Christmas Island Time and Greenwich Mean Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Christmas Island Time and Greenwich Mean Time?

Christmas Island Time is 6 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.

When it's 1am in Christmas Island Time, what time is it in Greenwich Mean Time?

1am in Christmas Island Time is 7pm in Greenwich Mean Time on the previous day. That's already evening in Greenwich Mean Time, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.

What's the best time for a call between Christmas Island Time and Greenwich Mean Time?

3pm–5pm in Christmas Island Time lines up with 9am–11am in Greenwich Mean Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.

Does this account for daylight saving time?

Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — +07:00 and BST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.

Why is the date sometimes different on each side?

When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.