Current Time in Christmas Island 🇨🇽
Continent: Oceania
Capital City: Flying Fish Cove
- Time in Flying Fish Cove (Pop. 1,500)
ISO Alpha 2/3: CX, CXR
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Indian/Christmas (UTC+07:00)
Qibla Direction from Christmas Island
From Flying Fish Cove, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 297deg (WNW), about 8,010 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Christmas Island on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Christmas Island
- Christmas Island uses a single time zone.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Christmas Island
Christmas Island does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +07 (UTC+7) all year round.
Time Difference Between Flying Fish Cove and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Flying Fish Cove right now.
Best Time to Call Christmas Island
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Flying Fish Cove:
Daylight Hours in Flying Fish Cove
In the capital, Flying Fish Cove, the sun is up for 11h 58m today. Sunrise in Flying Fish Cove is at 05:55 and sunset in Flying Fish Cove is at 17:54.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the June solstice to 12h 44m near the December solstice.
Moon in Christmas Island
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Flying Fish Cove and major cities across Christmas Island.
Time in All Cities in Christmas Island by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 1 cities in Christmas Island.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Christmas Island
- Time now in Flying Fish Cove Wed 19:28:15
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in Flying Fish Cove | Wed 19:28:15 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Christmas Island
- Asia/Bangkok Wed 19:28:15
- Indian/Christmas Wed 19:28:15
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Asia/Bangkok | Wed 19:28:15 |
| Indian/Christmas | Wed 19:28:15 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Christmas Island
What time is it in Christmas Island right now?
The current local time in Christmas Island is 19:28:15 +07 on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. The country uses the Indian/Christmas time zone.
How many time zones does Christmas Island use?
Christmas Island spans 2 time zones: Asia/Bangkok, Indian/Christmas.
What is the capital of Christmas Island?
The capital of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove, where the current local time is 19:28:15.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Flying Fish Cove today?
Today in Flying Fish Cove, the capital of Christmas Island: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 17:54 local time.
Does Christmas Island observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Christmas Island does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
How many cities in Christmas Island are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 1 cities across Christmas Island (out of 1 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Christmas Island viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Christmas Island, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 150 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Christmas Island
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Flying Fish Cove
5:55 AM5:54 PM
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| Flying Fish Cove |
5:55 AM
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5:54 PM
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Current Weather in Christmas Island
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Information about Christmas Island
| Population | 1,500 |
| Area | 135 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 162 |
| FIPS Code | KT |
| Top Level Domain | .cx |
| Currency | Dollar (AUD) |
| Phone Prefix | +61 |
| Country Code | +61 |
| Postal Code Format | #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | EN (en), MS-CX (ms-CX), ZH (zh) |