Time in Christmas Island right now
Christmas Island uses Indian/Christmas for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Indian/Christmas
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Christmas
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Oceania
Christmas sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Christmas from the sun's position and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values below use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Christmas Island public holidays in 2026
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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26JanAustralia DayMonday · Passed
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17FebChinese New YearTuesday · Passed
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18FebChinese New YearWednesday · Passed
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16MarLabor DayMonday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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25AprANZAC DaySaturday · Passed
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27AprANZAC Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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5OctTerritory DayMonday · In 19 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecBoxing Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Christmas time compared with cities
Compare Christmas with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Christmas, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Christmas |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Christmas Island clock changes in 2026
Christmas Island does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Christmas Island are shown from the time zone database. Use this section to check if the local offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Christmas time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+7, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Christmas Island
Short answers about Christmas Island time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Christmas Island now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Christmas and it updates every second. Christmas Island keeps UTC+7 all year.
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What time zone is Christmas Island in?
Christmas Island uses one time zone, Indian/Christmas, which is UTC+7 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Christmas Island use daylight saving time?
No. Christmas Island stays on UTC+7 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Christmas Island?
Christmas is UTC+7 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Christmas Island and New York?
Christmas is 12 hours ahead of New York in winter and 11 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Christmas Island and London?
Christmas is 7 hours ahead of London in winter and 6 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Christmas Island and New Delhi?
Christmas is 1.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Christmas Island?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Christmas Island have in 2026?
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Christmas?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Christmas are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 31m, and on the shortest day for 12h 44m.