Current Time in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

5:45:17 AM

05:45:17

-10 (Cook Islands Standard Time) · UTC−10:00

Pacific/Rarotonga

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Time zone details

Avarua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Avarua

Sunrise6:37 AMSolar noon12:35 PMSunset6:32 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Avarua in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Cook Islands
Administrative area
Rarotonga
Place type
City or town
Country currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Practical

Languages
English, Māori
Dialing code
+682
Population
13,373
Elevation
Approximately 7 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
21° 12' S / 159° 46' W
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Avarua to TAHT Same timeAvarua to SST 1 hour behindAvarua to NUT 1 hour behindAvarua to PST 2 hours aheadAvarua to CXT 17 hours aheadAvarua to AWST 18 hours ahead

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Clock changes in Avarua

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 55 min1 min 12 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination4%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 55 min1 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(64.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (4% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 55 min1 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 56 min1 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 57 min1 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 58 min1 min 11 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 00 min1 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 01 min1 min 12 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 02 min1 min 12 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Avarua

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Plan around Avarua

Upcoming public holidays in Rarotonga

  1. National Gospel Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Boxing Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Rarotonga International AirportRARLarge airport3.2 km west

Source: OurAirports record · RAR / NCRG

About 3.2 km (2.0 mi) west of Avarua

Scheduled airline service in source data

Enua AirportAIUSmall airport · Serves Atiu Island221 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · AIU / NCAT

About 221 km (137 mi) northeast of Avarua

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Avarua in?
Avarua currently uses Cook Islands Standard Time (UTC−10:00). Its IANA time zone is Pacific/Rarotonga.
When is the next clock change in Avarua?
No clock changes are scheduled for Avarua in the next 12 months
Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?
Avarua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Avarua right now?
Avarua is currently UTC−10:00