Sydney to Cocos Islands time converter
Cocos Islands is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 4:30 AM in Cocos Islands.
Sydney AEDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Cocos Islands UTC+6:30
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1:21 PM in Sydney, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Sydney to Cocos Islands conversion table
Every hour of today in Sydney and the matching time in Cocos Islands. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Sydney | Cocos Islands |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:30 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:30 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:30 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:30 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:30 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM – 1:30 PM in Cocos Islands).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Sydney and Cocos Islands switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027: -4h 30m
- Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -3h 30m
- Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -4h 30m
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Sydney and Cocos Islands?
Cocos Islands is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
What time is it in Cocos Islands when it is 9 AM in Sydney?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 4:30 AM in Cocos Islands.
When is the best time to call Cocos Islands from Sydney?
Both sides are at work from 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM – 1:30 PM in Cocos Islands).
Does the time difference between Sydney and Cocos Islands change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.