Current Time in Avarua, Cook Islands 🇨🇰
The current local time in Avarua, Cook Islands is 09:40:24 (-10) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Avarua is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 5,400. The sun rises at about 07:15 and sets at 18:16 today (11h 01m of daylight).
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:16
- 11h 01m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Avarua
Avarua, Cook Islands keeps -10 (UTC-10:00). Avarua does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 07:15 and sets at about 18:16 local time, giving Avarua 11h 01m of daylight.
Right now it is 09:40 on Monday in Avarua (UTC-10:00). When it is 09:40 here, it is 15:40 in New York (6h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Avarua
- Use the Pacific/Rarotonga IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Avarua to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:40 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 12:40 Mon | 3h ahead |
| London | 20:40 Mon | 11h ahead |
| Paris | 21:40 Mon | 12h ahead |
| Dubai | 23:40 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:10 Tue | 15.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:40 Tue | 18h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:40 Tue | 19h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:40 Tue | 20h ahead |
Best next checks from Avarua
Compare Avarua with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Cook Islands.
Business-hours overlap from Avarua
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-11:00 in Avarua overlaps with 15:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Avarua time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | 09:00-14:00 | 12:00-17:00 | 5 hours |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Singapore | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Avarua time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Avarua in?
Avarua uses -10 (UTC-10:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?
No - Avarua keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Avarua today?
Today the sun rises around 07:15 and sets around 18:16 in Avarua, about 11h 01m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Avarua and other cities?
When it is 09:40 in Avarua, it is 15:40 in New York (6h ahead). See the table above for Avarua's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Avarua
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Pacific/Rarotonga IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Cook Islands time page.
Local entity signals for Avarua
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Avarua.
| Country | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Pacific/Rarotonga (UTC−10:00) |
| Coordinates | -21.21, -159.78 |
| Population signal | About 5,400 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 07:15, sunset 18:16, 11h 01m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Pacific/Rarotonga time-zone page for rules, the Cook Islands country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 21.21° S, 159.78° W
Population: 5,400
Country: 🇨🇰 Cook Islands
Timezone: GMT-10
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌