What time is it in British Indian Ocean Territory?
2:22:17 AM
Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Chagos. British Indian Ocean Territory keeps one time zone nationwide, UTC+6:00.
- UTC offset
- UTC+6:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Time zones
- One nationwide
- Versus New York
- 10 hours ahead
British Indian Ocean Territory does not change its clocks
British Indian Ocean Territory stays on UTC+6:00 all year. Its offset from UTC never moves, so its relationship to places that do change shifts twice a year instead — which is usually why someone checks. Right now it is 6 hours ahead UTC, and 10 hours ahead New York.
Working with British Indian Ocean Territory from the US
Chagos is 10 hours ahead New York and 13 hours ahead Los Angeles. 9am in New York is 7:00 pm in Chagos.
To convert a specific time rather than read the current one, the converter shows both directions with the next clock change for each.
Other countries
On UTC+6:00 right now, the same clock as British Indian Ocean Territory: