Current time in British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory — exact time with seconds online. British Indian Ocean Territory — daylight saving time transitions.
British Indian Ocean Territory — time is now
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British Indian Ocean Territory – a group of islands in the central Indian Ocean, a British Overseas Territory (a territory of the United Kingdom located outside the UK and governed under UK law).
Since November 8, 1965 (detached from the Seychelles and Mauritius), administration is headed by a Commissioner appointed by the UK government, there is no permanent population, the territory is primarily used for military and scientific purposes, and the UK government remains responsible for foreign affairs and defense.
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Information
Land region (Part of the world) | Asia |
ISO 3166 | IO |
Flag | ![]() |
Area | 60 (km²) |
Population | ~2 800 |
Currency | GBP — Pound Sterling USD — US Dollar |
Country phone code | +246 |
Direction of traffic | Right side |
British Indian Ocean Territory — switching to winter and summer time
Time zone | UTC+06:00 |
Changeover to summer time | Not |
Changeover to winter time | Not |