Diego Garcia

Timezone Guide

Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory runs on UTC+6. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+6 — daylight saving time is not observed. There is a 10-hour difference between Diego Garcia and New York. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with New York, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. There is a 5-hour difference between Diego Garcia and London. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 4 hours a day with London. A good time to connect: 14:00–18:00 in Diego Garcia lines up with 09:00–13:00 in London. There is a 3-hour difference between Diego Garcia and Tokyo. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 6 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 09:00–15:00 in Diego Garcia lines up with 12:00–18:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Dhaka, Bishkek, Chittagong. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Diego Garcia.

Practical Info

Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) is home to roughly 3K people. Today brings about 11.7 hours of daylight: sunrise at 07:24, sunset at 19:06. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+6 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Southern Hemisphere, about 7° south of the equator. Traffic drives on the left.