Avarua, Cook Islands
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Time in Avarua, Cook Islands right now
Avarua is the capital of Cook Islands. Clocks follow the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone, UTC-10, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 13,373 people set their clocks to this time in Avarua alone.
Live clock for Avarua
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Avarua time compared with UTC
Avarua runs UTC-10 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Avarua reads 02:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Avarua |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 17:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 20:00 previous day |
| 09:00 | 23:00 previous day |
| 12:00 | 02:00 |
| 15:00 | 05:00 |
| 18:00 | 08:00 |
| 21:00 | 11:00 |
When the clocks change in Avarua
No clock changes are recorded for Avarua in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Avarua
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 5 hours ahead of Avarua | 6 hours ahead of Avarua |
| London | 10 hours ahead of Avarua | 11 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Paris | 11 hours ahead of Avarua | 12 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Dubai | 14 hours ahead of Avarua | 14 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Mumbai | 15:30 hours ahead of Avarua | 15:30 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Singapore | 18 hours ahead of Avarua | 18 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Tokyo | 19 hours ahead of Avarua | 19 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Sydney | 21 hours ahead of Avarua | 20 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead of Avarua | 3 hours ahead of Avarua |
| Sao Paulo | 7 hours ahead of Avarua | 7 hours ahead of Avarua |
Sunrise and sunset in Avarua through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:43 | 18:49 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:15 | 18:06 | 10 h 50 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:54 | 19:20 | 13 h 25 m |
Computed for Avarua's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Avarua sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Avarua
What time zone is Avarua in?
Avarua uses the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone: UTC-10 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Avarua change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Avarua in 2026. It keeps UTC-10 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Avarua and New York City?
In January, New York City is 5 hours ahead of Avarua; in July it is 6 hours ahead of Avarua. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Avarua's coordinates.