One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+6:30 every day of the year.
The Cocos Islands at a glance
| Capital | West Island |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+6:30 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone the Cocos Islands uses
The whole of the Cocos Islands follows one IANA time zone: Indian/Cocos.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian/Cocos | --:-- | UTC+6:30 | Not observed | West Island |
The offset includes half an hour, so time differences from the Cocos Islands usually end in :30.
Daylight saving time in the Cocos Islands
There are no seasonal clock changes in the Cocos Islands. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of the Cocos Islands
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Island | --:-- | Indian/Cocos |
Time in the Cocos Islands compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Cocos Islands, it is 9:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 1:30 PM in Sydney and 6:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min behind | 11 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 14 h 30 min behind | 14 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind |
Daylight across the Cocos Islands
In West Island, daylight runs from 11 hours 25 minutes at the June solstice to 12 hours 51 minutes at the December solstice.
Countries on the same time as the Cocos Islands
These countries read the same time as the Cocos Islands today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in the Cocos Islands
- Convert a time to or from the Cocos Islands: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add West Island to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Cocos Islands and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Cocos Islands have?
One: Indian/Cocos, at UTC+6:30 all year.
Does the Cocos Islands use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+6:30 all year.
What is the time difference between the Cocos Islands and New York?
The Cocos Islands is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Cocos Islands does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.