Time Now in West Island, Cocos Keeling Islands 🇨🇨
Lat/Long: 12.19° S, 96.83° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Cocos Keeling Islands
Country: 🇨🇨 Cocos Keeling Islands (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Indian/Cocos
Timezone: +0630
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
West Island sits in the Indian/Cocos time zone, UTC+6:30. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, West Island has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. West Island lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. West Island is fairly isolated: even Singapore lies some 1692 km off. West Island ranks among the biggest cities in Cocos Keeling Islands, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today West Island sees 11h 32m between a 06:22 sunrise and a 17:55 sunset.
Time & Daylight in West Island
Daylight Hours in West Island
West Island gets 11h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Island is at 06:22 and sunset in West Island is at 17:55.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 24m near the June solstice to 12h 50m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between West Island and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from West Island right now.
Best Time to Call West Island
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in West Island:
Cities Sharing West Island's Time Zone (UTC+06:30)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as West Island.
Weather in West Island
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Prayer Times in West Island
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul ● | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:06 | 06:22 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:06 | 06:21 | 12:09 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 05:05 | 06:21 | 12:08 | 15:28 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
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14-day Forecast for West Island
Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Island
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Moon Phases & Times for West Island
Distances & Clock Changes in West Island
How Far Is West Island From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,692 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,278 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,356 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 5,984 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Dubai | 6,129 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,968 km | NE (38deg) |
| Moscow | 9,325 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Paris | 11,350 km | NW (318deg) |
West Island's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Island and you would surface near Great Corn Island, Nicaragua, about 12 km from the antipodal point at 12.2deg N, 83.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Island
What time is it in West Island right now?
The current local time in West Island is 07:22 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. West Island follows the Indian/Cocos time zone.
What time zone is West Island in?
West Island runs on the Indian/Cocos IANA time zone (UTC+06:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is West Island?
Right now West Island sits at UTC+06:30. Going from UTC to local time in West Island means moving the clock 06:30 hours forward.
Is West Island on daylight saving time right now?
No — West Island is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Island today?
West Island sees sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 17:55 today, giving 11h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Island tonight?
Tonight the moon over West Island is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 97.6%.
What is solar time in West Island?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Island, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.