Current Time in Avarua, Cook Islands
Tuesday, 15 September 2026Week 38
Pacific/Rarotonga • UTC-10 • CIST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Avarua, Cook Islands. Avarua uses the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone and is currently on CIST (UTC-10). It is the largest city in Cook Islands by population.
Sunrise: 06:36•Sunset: 18:34•Day length: 11h 58m••Timezone: UTC-10 (CIST)
Avarua Time Zone
Avarua follows the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone. It stays on CIST (UTC-10) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Pacific/Rarotonga |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CIST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC-10 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Avarua stays on CIST (UTC-10) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Avarua)
← Behind (- hours)• Avarua (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
Avarua (Current)
0 hours
UTC+10 hours
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Avarua, it is:
Best Time to Call Avarua
| Location | Avarua 09:00 | Avarua 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 04:00 | 12:00 |
| Beijing | 03:00 | 11:00 |
| Paris | 21:00 | 05:00 |
| London | 20:00 | 04:00 |
| New York City | 15:00 | 23:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Avarua.
- Time zone
- Pacific/Rarotonga
- UTC offset
- UTC-10
- Abbreviation
- CIST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:35
- Coordinates
- -21.21, -159.78
- Population
- 13,373
- Dialing code
- +682
- Currency
- NZD ($)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Avarua right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Avarua. Avarua is currently on CIST (UTC-10).
- What time zone is Avarua in?
- Avarua uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Rarotonga.
- What is the UTC offset of Avarua?
- Avarua is on CIST, UTC-10, all year.
- Does Avarua change the clocks?
- No. Avarua stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far behind UTC is Avarua?
- Avarua is currently 10 hours behind UTC.