Current local time in AvaruaRarotonga, Cook Islands
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Pacific/RarotongaUTC−10
Avarua keeps Cook Islands Standard Time (UTC−10) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Rarotonga.
Daylight saving time in Avarua
Avarua does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−10 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Avarua
These places show the same clock as Avarua every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Avarua time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Pacific/Rarotonga
- 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
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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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Avarua time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Avarua is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 11h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 14h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 18h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 19h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 21h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Avarua time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Avarua right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Avarua, updated every second from your device's clock. Avarua keeps Cook Islands Standard Time (UTC−10) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Avarua in?
- Avarua is in the IANA time zone Pacific/Rarotonga: Cook Islands Standard Time (UTC−10) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?
- No. Avarua stays on UTC−10 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Avarua's time?
- Honolulu, Faaa keep the same clock as Avarua all year.
Planning something with Avarua?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Avarua and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Avarua into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Avarua offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone set correctly.