Current Time in Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

3:36:11 AM

03:36:11

CKT (Cook Island 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

Sunrise5:56 AMSolar noon12:22 PMSunset6:49 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

Country 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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Clock changes in Avarua

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 53 min1 min 5 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Third QuarterMoon illumination61%
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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 53 min1 min 5 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(83.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Third Quarter (61% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 53 min1 min 5 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 54 min1 min 5 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 55 min1 min 5 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 56 min1 min 3 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 57 min1 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 58 min1 min 2 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 59 min1 min 2 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Avarua

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Plan around Avarua

Upcoming public holidays in Rarotonga

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. Boxing Day (substitute 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 uses Cook Island Time (CKT, UTC−10) all year. 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?
No. Avarua uses CKT (UTC−10) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Avarua?
Avarua is UTC−10 all year