About the time in the British Indian Ocean Territory
The British Indian Ocean Territory uses one time zone, Indian/Chagos. Right now it is Indian Ocean Time there, which is UTC+06:00. There is no daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
- Time zone
- Indian Ocean Time, UTC+06:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+06:00 (all year)
- Daylight saving
- No, clocks do not change
- Difference from you
- shown when the page loads
- IANA time zone
Indian/Chagos
Time difference from the British Indian Ocean Territory
How far ahead or behind the British Indian Ocean Territory other major cities are right now.
| City | Compared with the British Indian Ocean Territory | Time now |
| New York | 10 hours behind | 7:21 AM |
| London | 5 hours behind | 12:21 PM |
| Paris | 4 hours behind | 1:21 PM |
| Dubai | 2 hours behind | 3:21 PM |
| Mumbai | 30 minutes behind | 4:51 PM |
| Singapore | 2 hours ahead | 7:21 PM |
| Tokyo | 3 hours ahead | 8:21 PM |
| Sydney | 5 hours ahead | 10:21 PM |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind | 4:21 AM |
Questions about the time in the British Indian Ocean Territory
What time zone is the British Indian Ocean Territory in?
The British Indian Ocean Territory uses the Indian/Chagos time zone: Indian Ocean Time, UTC+06:00, all year round.
Does the British Indian Ocean Territory observe daylight saving time?
No. The British Indian Ocean Territory stays on UTC+06:00 all year, so its clocks do not change.
What is the UTC offset in the British Indian Ocean Territory?
The British Indian Ocean Territory is always at UTC+06:00.
What is the time difference between the British Indian Ocean Territory and London?
The British Indian Ocean Territory is currently 5 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.