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Current time in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
A single time zone at UTC+06:30.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Cocos (Keeling) Islands's time
A single time zone.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands operate on a unique half-hour offset of UTC+06:30 year-round, with no daylight saving time adjustments. This unusual time sets them apart as one of the few places in the world using a timezone that doesn't fall on the hour.
Major cities
Cities of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
History
How Cocos (Keeling) Islands keeps time.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands have kept UTC+06:30 since 1900, well before they became an Australian external territory. The territory's timezone reflects its geographic position between Australia and Sri Lanka, creating a unique temporal identity that aligns neither with nearby Southeast Asian countries nor with Western Australia's +08:00.
The islands were transferred from British to Australian administration in 1955, but timezone arrangements have remained stable. Unlike mainland Australia, which observes daylight saving in some states, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands maintain the same offset year-round due to their equatorial location where daylight hours vary minimally.
Did you know?
Things about Cocos (Keeling) Islands's time.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are one of only a handful of territories worldwide using a half-hour timezone offset. UTC+06:30 places them temporally between Southeast Asian countries like Thailand (+07:00) and India (+05:30), creating scheduling challenges for regional coordination.
Travelers from Perth set their clocks back 1 hour 30 minutes. Myanmar is the only country that shares UTC+06:30.
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cocos (Keeling) Islands's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone are the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- The islands use UTC+06:30, known as Cocos Islands Time. Notable for being one of the few population centers using a half-hour offset.
- Does the Cocos (Keeling) Islands observe daylight saving time?
- No. Due to the equatorial location with consistent daylight hours year-round, the islands maintain the same UTC+06:30 offset throughout the year.
- How far ahead is the Cocos (Keeling) Islands of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?
- The islands are 6 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC. This half-hour offset is relatively uncommon globally.
- Which countries use the same UTC+6:30 timezone as the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
- Myanmar (Burma) is the only country that also uses UTC+06:30 year-round.
- How does Cocos Islands time compare to Western Australia time?
- The Cocos Islands are 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Western Australia (UTC+08:00). So when it's noon in Perth, it's 10:30 AM on the islands.
- How does Cocos Islands time compare to India Standard Time?
- The Cocos Islands are 1 hour ahead of India (UTC+05:30). So when it's noon in New Delhi, it's 1 PM on the islands.
- Is Cocos Islands time unusual globally?
- Yes. Very few countries use half-hour offsets. Most countries use whole-hour offsets from UTC; 45-minute offsets are even rarer than half-hour ones.
- What does the +0630 timezone abbreviation mean?
- +0630 indicates the territory is 6 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). It is the abbreviation used for Cocos Islands time.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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