Days in West Island are currently getting longer, about 4 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of West Island
West Island is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.1568° S, 96.8225° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,353 km (841 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,372 km (7,066 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,666 km (5,385 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,537 km (6,547 mi) east
West Island lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of West Island
The point on Earth exactly opposite West Island is near San José - when it's noon in West Island, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Island
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in West Island
West Island is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because West Island is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in West Island
In West Island, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 50m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 24m, a difference of roughly 1h 26m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on West Island's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like West Island at 12.16° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of West Island
With a population of 120, West Island ranks as the 1st most populous city in Cocos Islands, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in West Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK / YPCC) is a major international airport serving West Island directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:07:47.
Daylight saving time in West Island
West Island uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Cocos. The current local offset is UTC+6:30 / +0630.
West Island does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call West Island
Business hours in West Island (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:30 PM (previous day) - 6:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 7:30 PM (previous day) - 3:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:30 AM - 11:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from West Island
Compare time in West Island with major cities worldwide.
