August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Island, Cocos Keeling Islands 🇨🇨
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 71.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:56 ↑ 288.4° WNW
Day Length: 11h 34m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 15.3°
Sun Distance: 151.853 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Island?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in West Island
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 34m | +0m 27s | 05:08 | 19:09 | 05:33 | 18:44 | 05:59 | 18:19 | 12:09 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 28s | 05:08 | 19:10 | 05:33 | 18:44 | 05:58 | 18:19 | 12:09 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
288° WNW
|
11h 35m | +0m 28s | 05:07 | 19:10 | 05:33 | 18:44 | 05:58 | 18:19 | 12:08 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
06:20
↑
72° ENE
|
17:56
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 29s | 05:07 | 19:10 | 05:32 | 18:44 | 05:58 | 18:19 | 12:08 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:20
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 36m | +0m 29s | 05:07 | 19:10 | 05:32 | 18:44 | 05:58 | 18:19 | 12:08 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:20
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
287° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 30s | 05:07 | 19:10 | 05:32 | 18:44 | 05:57 | 18:19 | 12:08 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
17:57
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 37m | +0m 30s | 05:06 | 19:10 | 05:32 | 18:45 | 05:57 | 18:19 | 12:08 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:19
↑
74° ENE
|
17:57
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 30s | 05:06 | 19:10 | 05:31 | 18:45 | 05:57 | 18:19 | 12:08 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:19
↑
74° ENE
|
17:57
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 38m | +0m 31s | 05:06 | 19:10 | 05:31 | 18:45 | 05:56 | 18:19 | 12:08 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:57
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 31s | 05:05 | 19:10 | 05:31 | 18:45 | 05:56 | 18:20 | 12:08 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:18
↑
74° ENE
|
17:57
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 39m | +0m 32s | 05:05 | 19:10 | 05:30 | 18:45 | 05:55 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
17:57
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 40m | +0m 32s | 05:05 | 19:10 | 05:30 | 18:45 | 05:55 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
17:58
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 40m | +0m 32s | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 05:55 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:16
↑
75° ENE
|
17:58
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 33s | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 05:54 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:16
↑
76° ENE
|
17:58
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 41m | +0m 33s | 05:04 | 19:10 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 05:54 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
17:58
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 42m | +0m 33s | 05:03 | 19:10 | 05:28 | 18:45 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12:07 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
17:58
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 42m | +0m 34s | 05:03 | 19:10 | 05:28 | 18:45 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12:06 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
17:58
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 43m | +0m 34s | 05:02 | 19:10 | 05:27 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:20 | 12:06 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
17:58
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 44m | +0m 34s | 05:02 | 19:10 | 05:27 | 18:45 | 05:52 | 18:20 | 12:06 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:13
↑
77° ENE
|
17:58
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 44m | +0m 34s | 05:02 | 19:10 | 05:26 | 18:45 | 05:51 | 18:20 | 12:06 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:13
↑
78° ENE
|
17:58
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 45m | +0m 35s | 05:01 | 19:10 | 05:26 | 18:45 | 05:51 | 18:20 | 12:05 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:12
↑
78° ENE
|
17:58
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 45m | +0m 35s | 05:01 | 19:10 | 05:25 | 18:45 | 05:50 | 18:20 | 12:05 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:12
↑
78° ENE
|
17:58
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 46m | +0m 35s | 05:00 | 19:10 | 05:25 | 18:45 | 05:50 | 18:20 | 12:05 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:11
↑
79° ENE
|
17:58
↑
281° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 36s | 05:00 | 19:10 | 05:24 | 18:45 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 12:05 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:11
↑
79° E
|
17:58
↑
281° W
|
11h 47m | +0m 36s | 04:59 | 19:10 | 05:24 | 18:45 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:10
↑
79° E
|
17:58
↑
280° W
|
11h 48m | +0m 36s | 04:59 | 19:10 | 05:23 | 18:45 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:09
↑
80° E
|
17:58
↑
280° W
|
11h 48m | +0m 36s | 04:58 | 19:10 | 05:23 | 18:45 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:09
↑
80° E
|
17:58
↑
280° W
|
11h 49m | +0m 36s | 04:58 | 19:10 | 05:22 | 18:45 | 05:47 | 18:20 | 12:04 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:08
↑
80° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 37s | 04:57 | 19:09 | 05:22 | 18:45 | 05:46 | 18:20 | 12:03 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:08
↑
81° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 50m | +0m 37s | 04:57 | 19:09 | 05:21 | 18:45 | 05:46 | 18:20 | 12:03 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:07
↑
81° E
|
17:58
↑
279° W
|
11h 51m | +0m 37s | 04:56 | 19:09 | 05:21 | 18:45 | 05:45 | 18:20 | 12:03 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for West Island. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In West Island, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 13 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in West Island?
Days in West Island are currently getting longer by about 28s each day, roughly 3 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Island Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:07 | 18:10-18:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-06:50 | 17:27-18:10 |
West Island's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | -12h 49m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | -13h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 16, 2026 | 05:27 |
| Latest sunset | January 18, 2027 | 18:35 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In West Island today, the morning golden hour runs 06:07-06:50 and the evening golden hour 17:27-18:10, with the cooler blue hour around 05:59-06:07 and 18:10-18:18. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Island
What time is sunrise in West Island today?
Today West Island has sunrise at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in West Island today?
Sunset in West Island today is at 17:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in West Island today?
Solar noon in West Island — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Island?
In West Island today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in West Island?
Nautical twilight in West Island today runs from 05:33 in the morning to 18:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in West Island for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in West Island ends at 19:09 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in West Island?
Today in West Island, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
