What time is it in Avarua right now?

Avarua is on Pacific/Rarotonga, currently UTC−10. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Avarua in?

Avarua uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Rarotonga, which is UTC−10 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?

No. Avarua stays on UTC−10 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 Avarua today?

Today the sun rises at about 7:14 AM and sets at about 6:16 PM local time in Avarua, giving roughly 11h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:46 PM.

Cook Islands · Rarotonga

Current local time in Avarua

Avarua keeps time on the Pacific/Rarotonga zone, currently UTC−10. 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

Avarua, Rarotonga

04:57

Fri, Jul 31UTC−10

Avarua time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Pacific/Rarotonga
Current UTC offset: UTC−10
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Cook Islands
Region: Rarotonga
Coordinates: -21.21°, -159.78°
Population: 13,373
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Avarua today

Computed from Avarua'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: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Solar noon: 12:46 PM
Day length: 11h 2m
Civil dawn: 6:47 AM
Civil dusk: 6:43 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:42 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:48 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Avarua time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Avarua is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:57 AM	3h behind
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:57 PM	11h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:57 PM	14h behind
TokyoJapan	11:57 PM	19h behind

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

Working with Avarua time

Scheduling across Pacific/Rarotonga 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 Avarua and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Pacific/Rarotonga.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Avarua does not.Add to your boardKeep Avarua beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Avarua offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Pacific/Rarotonga baked in, not guessed.

Avaruatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Avarua right now?: Avarua is on Pacific/Rarotonga, currently UTC−10. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Avarua in?: Avarua uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Rarotonga, which is UTC−10 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?: No. Avarua stays on UTC−10 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 Avarua today?: Today the sun rises at about 7:14 AM and sets at about 6:16 PM local time in Avarua, giving roughly 11h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:46 PM.