Avarua runs on UTC−10 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Avarua and your time
Avarua at a glance
| Country | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Rarotonga |
| Capital of | the Cook Islands |
| Time zone | Pacific/Rarotonga |
| UTC offset now | UTC−10 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 21.21° S, 159.78° W |
Time zone in Avarua
Avarua follows the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone and stays on UTC−10 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 1991; the tz database lists no change after that.
At UTC−10, Avarua is among the last places on Earth to finish each day.
Avarua is the capital, and all of the Cook Islands keeps this time.
Clock changes in Avarua, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Avarua for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Avarua and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Avarua is 2:00 PM in New York, 6:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 11:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 6 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 11 h ahead | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 12 h ahead | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 15 h 30 min ahead | 15 h 30 min ahead | 15 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 18 h ahead | 18 h ahead | 18 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | 19 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 21 h ahead | 21 h ahead | 20 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | None |
Because Avarua keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Avarua
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Close to the equator, days in Avarua last between 10 hours 51 minutes and 13 hours 26 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Avarua
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:43 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 20 | 7:16 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:55 AM | 7:20 PM | 13 h 26 min |
When the sun is highest in Avarua
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Avarua: solar noon falls at about 12:40 PM on standard time.
Tools for time in Avarua
- Convert a time to or from Avarua: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Avarua to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Avarua and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Avarua in?
Avarua uses the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone, which is UTC−10 all year.
Does Avarua use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Avarua last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC−10 all year.
What is the time difference between Avarua and New York?
Avarua is 5 hours behind New York in January and 6 hours behind New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Avarua does not.
How long is the longest day in Avarua?
About 13 hours 26 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 51 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.