West Island keeps UTC+6:30 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
West Island and your time
West Island at a glance
| Country | Cocos Islands |
|---|---|
| Capital of | the Cocos Islands |
| Time zone | Indian/Cocos |
| UTC offset now | UTC+6:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 12.16° S, 96.82° E |
West Island time zone and clock changes
Local time in West Island is UTC+6:30 year round, under the Indian/Cocos rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between West Island and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
As the capital of the Cocos Islands, West Island shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in West Island, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in West Island for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind West Island is
A 9:00 AM start in West Island 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min behind | 11 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 14 h 30 min behind | 14 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min |
Because West Island keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in West Island
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Being in the tropics, West Island sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 51 minutes) is only 1 hour 26 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 25 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:27 AM and 6:25 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in West Island
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:22 AM | 5:47 PM | 11 h 25 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:52 AM | 5:59 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:36 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 51 min |
When the sun is highest in West Island
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in West Island: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Places close to West Island
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) | 985 km (612 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
Plan around the time in West Island
- Convert a time to or from West Island: 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 West Island and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is West Island in?
West Island uses the Indian/Cocos time zone, which is UTC+6:30 all year.
Does West Island use daylight saving time?
No. West Island stays on UTC+6:30 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between West Island and New York?
West Island 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 West Island does not.
How long is the longest day in West Island?
About 12 hours 51 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 25 minutes of daylight.
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.