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Current time in Christmas Island

A single time zone at UTC+07:00.

Time in Flying Fish Cove☾ Night
05:26:41

Thursday, October 15, 2026

☾ NIGHT 05:3311:4317:52
Zone
+07
UTC
UTC+07:00
IANA
Indian/Christmas

About Christmas Island's time

A single time zone.

Christmas Island uses a single time zone, UTC+07:00, known as Christmas Island Time, with no daylight saving time adjustments throughout the year.

Major cities

Cities of Christmas Island.

Flying Fish Cove
05:26
05:26:41 · +07
UTC+07:00

Did you know?

Things about Christmas Island's time.

Fact · 01

Christmas Island's UTC+07:00 matches its longitude (about 105.7°E), so clock noon falls close to solar noon. It keeps the same time as Jakarta and Bangkok, one hour behind Perth (Western Australia, UTC+08:00), even though Australia administers the territory. The island has never observed daylight saving time, like most tropical places.

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Christmas Island to the world's clocks.

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Christmas Island
5:26am
Eastern Daylight Time
6:26pm
Christmas Island to Eastern Time11 hours ahead
Christmas Island
5:26am
Pacific Time
3:26pm
Christmas Island to Pacific Time14 hours ahead
Christmas Island
5:26am
British Summer Time
11:26pm
Christmas Island to London (GMT)6 hours ahead
Christmas Island
5:26am
Central European Time
12:26am
Christmas Island to Central Europe5 hours ahead
Christmas Island
5:26am
India Standard Time
3:56am
Christmas Island to India1 hour 30 minutes ahead
Christmas Island
5:26am
Japan Standard Time
7:26am
Christmas Island to Japan2 hours behind

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Christmas Island's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What time zone is Christmas Island in?
Christmas Island uses Christmas Island Time, which is UTC+07:00 year-round.
Does Christmas Island observe daylight saving time?
No, Christmas Island does not observe daylight saving time.
Is Christmas Island in the same time zone as Australia?
No. Christmas Island uses UTC+07:00, one hour behind Perth (Western Australia, UTC+08:00) and three hours behind Sydney and Canberra in their winter (UTC+10:00), even though Australia administers it.
Why does Christmas Island use UTC+07:00 instead of a time closer to its geographic position?
UTC+07:00 is the offset that fits its position: the island lies at about 105.7°E, almost exactly on the UTC+07:00 meridian, and shares its time with nearby Jakarta.
What is the abbreviation for Christmas Island's time zone?
It is usually abbreviated CXT (Christmas Island Time).

Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed

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// Christmas Island, by its ISO code
GET /v1/countries/cx
{
"data": {
"iso2": "CX",
"name": "Christmas Island",
"default_timezone": { "iana": "Indian/Christmas", … },
"counts": {
"timezones": 1,
"cities": 1,
…
},
…
}
}