What time is it in West Island right now?

West Island is on Indian/Cocos, currently UTC+6:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is West Island in?

West Island uses the IANA time zone Indian/Cocos, which is UTC+6:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does West Island observe daylight saving time?

No. West Island stays on UTC+6:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in West Island today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:25 AM and sets at about 5:52 PM local time in West Island, giving roughly 11h 27m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:09 PM.

Cocos Islands

Current local time in West Island

West Island keeps time on the Indian/Cocos zone, currently UTC+6:30. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

West Island

09:30

Fri, Jul 31UTC+6:30

West Island time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Indian/Cocos
Current UTC offset: UTC+6:30
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Cocos Islands
Coordinates: -12.16°, 96.82°
Population: 120
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in West Island today

Computed from West Island's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Solar noon: 12:09 PM
Day length: 11h 27m
Civil dawn: 5:59 AM
Civil dusk: 6:18 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:51 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:26 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

West Island time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	West Island is
Los AngelesUnited States	08:00 AM	13h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	04:00 PM	5h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	07:00 PM	2h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	12:00 AM	2h 30m behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with West Island time

Scheduling across Indian/Cocos is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between West Island and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Indian/Cocos.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while West Island does not.Add to your boardKeep West Island beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where West Island offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Indian/Cocos baked in, not guessed.

West Islandtime — questions & answers

What time is it in West Island right now?: West Island is on Indian/Cocos, currently UTC+6:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is West Island in?: West Island uses the IANA time zone Indian/Cocos, which is UTC+6:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does West Island observe daylight saving time?: No. West Island stays on UTC+6:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in West Island today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:25 AM and sets at about 5:52 PM local time in West Island, giving roughly 11h 27m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:09 PM.