West Island

Timezone Guide

West Island, Cocos Islands runs on UTC+6:30. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+6:30 — daylight saving time is not observed. There is a 10.5-hour difference between West Island and New York. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with New York, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. There is a 5.5-hour difference between West Island and London. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 3.5 hours a day with London. A good time to connect: 14:30–18:00 in West Island lines up with 09:00–12:30 in London. There is a 2.5-hour difference between West Island and Tokyo. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 6.5 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 09:00–15:30 in West Island lines up with 11:30–18:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from West Island.

Practical Info

West Island (Cocos Islands) is home to roughly 200 people. Today brings about 11.4 hours of daylight: sunrise at 06:24, sunset at 17:48. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+6:30 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Southern Hemisphere, about 12° south of the equator. Traffic drives on the left.

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