Current time in Avarua, Cook Islands

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Sun today ↑ 06:04 ↓ 18:45 (12 hours 41 minutes)CKTUTC-10No daylight saving time Weather now 21 °C / 70 °F · no rain

Time zone Avarua

Time zone
UTC-10:00 time — UTC-10:00 (UTC-10)

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Avarua is 10 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →

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Avarua at a glance

Time zone
CKT
UTC offset
UTC−10
Next change
No DST
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
18:45
Day length
12 h 41 min
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Time zone in Avarua

Avarua uses CKT (UTC−10) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.

IANA time zone
Pacific/Rarotonga
Standard time
CKT · UTC−10 · Cook Islands Standard Time · all year

Time difference with world cities · Avarua

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
+3h
Mexico City CST
+4h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
+6h
London ☀BST
+11h
Abuja WAT
+11h
Dublin ☀IST
+11h
Berlin ☀CEST
+12h
Madrid ☀CEST
+12h
Rome ☀CEST
+12h
Paris ☀CEST
+12h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+13h
Riyadh AST
+13h
Ankara TRT
+13h
Dubai GST
+14h
New Delhi IST
+15h30m
Hanoi ICT
+17h
Bangkok ICT
+17h
Manila PHT
+18h
Beijing CST
+18h
Tokyo JST
+19h
Seoul KST
+19h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+21h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+21h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+23h

Sun and Moon in Avarua

· CKT — Today in Avarua the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:45: 12 h 41 min of daylight, 1 min longer than yesterday.

Civil dawn
Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Civil dusk
Day length12 h 41 min · 1 min longer
Sun vs clocksun 25 min behind
Tomorrow ↑ ↓06:03 · 18:45
MoonWaxing gibbous, 77% lit

Sunrise & sunset calendar · Moon phases

Quick time conversion Avarua ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Avarua (CKT)UTC time UTC+0EST time UTC-5IST time UTC+5:30CET time UTC+1
00:0012:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
02:002:00 AM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
04:004:00 AM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
06:006:00 AM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
08:008:00 AM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
10:0010:00 AM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM
Avarua (CKT)UTC UTC+0EST UTC-5IST UTC+5:30CET UTC+1
12:0012:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1 day23:0011:00 PM
14:002:00 PM00:0012:00 AM+1 day19:007:00 PM05:305:30 AM+1 day01:001:00 AM+1 day
16:004:00 PM02:002:00 AM+1 day21:009:00 PM07:307:30 AM+1 day03:003:00 AM+1 day
18:006:00 PM04:004:00 AM+1 day23:0011:00 PM09:309:30 AM+1 day05:005:00 AM+1 day
20:008:00 PM06:006:00 AM+1 day01:001:00 AM+1 day11:3011:30 AM+1 day07:007:00 AM+1 day
22:0010:00 PM08:008:00 AM+1 day03:003:00 AM+1 day13:301:30 PM+1 day09:009:00 AM+1 day

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Avarua airport & codes

The main airport codes for Avarua are RAR. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.

Airport nameIATAICAOkm
Rarotonga International AirportRARNCRG3.2
Calling code
+682
ISO country code
CK / COK
Currency
NZD
Languages
English, Māori

Where is Avarua?

Avarua is in Cook Islands at 21°12′27″S 159°46′32″W.

Coordinates
21°12′27″S 159°46′32″W · -21.2075, -159.7755
Map (Google Maps)
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Country
Cook Islands
Population
13,373

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Avarua use?

Avarua uses Cook Islands Standard Time (CKT), with a current offset of UTC-10.

Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?

Avarua does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CKT (UTC-10) all year.

What is the time difference between Avarua and UTC?

Avarua is 10 hours behind UTC all year: Avarua keeps CKT (UTC−10) with no daylight saving time.

What time are sunrise and sunset in Avarua today?

On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 18:45 in Avarua, giving 12 h 41 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:24.

What are the main airports for Avarua?

The main airports for Avarua are RAR (Rarotonga International Airport, 3.2 km).