What time is it in Avarua right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Avarua, Cook Islands, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Pacific/Rarotonga. Avarua is 10 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Avarua in?

Avarua uses Cook Islands Standard Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is Pacific/Rarotonga, and the current UTC offset is UTC−10.

Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?

No. Avarua stays on UTC−10 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Avarua?

Open the time zone converter for Avarua to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Avarua is on Cook Islands Standard Time, UTC−10. Avarua does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Avarua, Cook Islands

2:24 AM:32

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−10

Country: Cook Islands
Region: Rarotonga
Lat/Long: 21°12'S / 159°47'W
Elevation: 7 m
Population: 13,373
Currency: Dollar (NZD)
Languages: English, Māori
Dialling code: +682

Time zone in Avarua

Time zone
Cook Islands Standard Time
Pacific/Rarotonga
UTC offset
UTC−10
10 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Avarua keeps UTC−10

Avarua keeps the time of the IANA zone Pacific/Rarotonga, the one time zone in use in Cook Islands. Avarua does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Avarua today

Sunrise
5:58 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM
Day length
12 hours 48 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Avarua for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 21°12'S / 159°47'W.

Time difference between Avarua and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Avarua. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Avarua
City	Local time	Compared to Avarua
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:24 AM	+6h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:24 AM	+3h (ahead)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:24 AM	+5h (ahead)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:24 AM	+6h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:24 AM	+4h (ahead)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:24 AM	+7h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:24 PM	+10h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:24 PM	+11h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:24 PM	+11h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:24 PM	+11h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:24 PM	+12h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:24 PM	+14h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:54 PM	+15h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:24 PM	+18h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:24 PM	+18h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:24 PM	+19h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:24 PM	+21h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:24 AM	+23h (ahead)

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