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 all year, with no daylight saving change.
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 all year, with no daylight saving change. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Avarua reads 02:00.
| 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
Clocks in Avarua never change. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset shown above is the offset all year, every year. There is no spring-forward or fall-back date to remember and no hour to lose.
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, all year round.
Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?
No. Avarua keeps the same offset, UTC-10, all year.
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.