Current Time in British Indian Ocean Territory 🇮🇴
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Diego Garcia
- Time in Diego Garcia (Pop. 3,000)
ISO Alpha 2/3: IO, IOT
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Indian/Chagos (UTC+06:00)
Qibla Direction from British Indian Ocean Territory
From Diego Garcia, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 313deg (NW), about 4,781 km away. Check the Qibla direction in British Indian Ocean Territory on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Indian Ocean Territory uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Diego Garcia run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +06 (UTC+6) all year round.
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Time Difference Between Diego Garcia and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Diego Garcia right now.
Best Time to Call British Indian Ocean Territory
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Diego Garcia:
Daylight Hours in Diego Garcia
In the capital, Diego Garcia, the sun is up for 12h 02m today. Sunrise in Diego Garcia is at 07:06 and sunset in Diego Garcia is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 42m near the June solstice to 12h 33m near the December solstice.
Moon in British Indian Ocean Territory
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Diego Garcia and major cities across British Indian Ocean Territory.
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Time in All Cities in British Indian Ocean Territory by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 1 cities in British Indian Ocean Territory.
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Time Now in Major Cities in British Indian Ocean Territory
- Time now in Diego Garcia Fri 16:17:58
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Diego Garcia | Fri 16:17:58 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for British Indian Ocean Territory
- Indian/Chagos Fri 16:17:58
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Indian/Chagos | Fri 16:17:58 |
Frequently Asked Questions about British Indian Ocean Territory
What time is it in British Indian Ocean Territory right now?
The current local time in British Indian Ocean Territory is 16:17:58 +06 on Friday, 11 September 2026. The country uses the Indian/Chagos time zone.
How many time zones does British Indian Ocean Territory use?
British Indian Ocean Territory uses a single time zone year-round: Indian/Chagos.
What is the capital of British Indian Ocean Territory?
The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia, where the current local time is 16:17:58.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Diego Garcia today?
Today in Diego Garcia, the capital of British Indian Ocean Territory: sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 19:07 local time.
Does British Indian Ocean Territory observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — British Indian Ocean Territory does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
How many cities in British Indian Ocean Territory are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 1 cities across British Indian Ocean Territory (out of 1 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for British Indian Ocean Territory viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From British Indian Ocean Territory, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 148 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in British Indian Ocean Territory
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Diego Garcia
7:06 AM7:07 PM
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| Diego Garcia |
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7:07 PM
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Current Weather in British Indian Ocean Territory
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Information about British Indian Ocean Territory
| Population | 4,000 |
| Area | 60 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 086 |
| FIPS Code | IO |
| Top Level Domain | .io |
| Currency | Dollar (USD) |
| Phone Prefix | +246 |
| Country Code | +246 |
| Postal Code Format | BBND 1ZZ |
| Postal Code Regex | BBND 1ZZ |
| Languages | EN-IO (en-IO) |