Time in Christmas Island
Christmas Island Time · UTC+7
Local time now
3:29:44 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 3:29 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Christmas Island. The whole country uses Christmas Island Time (UTC+7), which is 1 hour ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Christmas Island Time
UTC offset
UTC+7
vs Bangladesh
1 hour ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Christmas Island does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+7 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Christmas Island today
Sunrise
5:30 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Day length
12 h 23 min
Solar noon
11:42 AM
Calculated for -10.42°, 105.68° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 7 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 6 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 11 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 4 hours ahead |
Time in Christmas Island: questions and answers
What time is it in Christmas Island right now?
When this page was generated it was 3:29 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Christmas Island. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Christmas Island in?
Christmas Island Time (UTC+7). IANA time zone: Indian/Christmas.
Does Christmas Island have daylight saving time?
No, Christmas Island keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Christmas Island and Bangladesh?
Christmas Island is 1 hour ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Christmas Island today?
Sunrise is at 5:30 AM and sunset at 5:54 PM, giving 12 hours 23 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.