Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?

No. Avarua stays on UTC-10:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Avarua and London?

London is 10 hours ahead of Avarua right now. During the year the gap varies between 10 hours and 11 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Avarua overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Avarua's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Avarua time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Avarua's working day.

Current Time in Avarua, Cook Islands — CKT

UTC-10:00No clock changesPacific/Rarotonga

Avarua, Cook Islands

10:17:01 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Avarua, Cook Islands is 10:17 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Avarua is on CKT (UTC-10:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Avarua

Time zone and daylight saving time in Avarua

Time zone (IANA): Pacific/Rarotonga
Current offset: CKT (UTC-10:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Avarua does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-10:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:53 AM

Sunset

06:51 PM

Day length

12h 58m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:22 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 25m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 50m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Avarua	Overlap with Avarua
Los Angeles	12:17	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mexico City	14:17	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)
New York	15:17	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)
London	20:17	+10 h	23:00–07:00 (previous day)	None
Tokyo	05:17	+19 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
Sydney	07:17	+21 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Avarua observe daylight saving time?: No. Avarua stays on UTC-10:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Avarua and London?: London is 10 hours ahead of Avarua right now. During the year the gap varies between 10 hours and 11 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Avarua overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Avarua's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Avarua time); London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Avarua's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Avarua

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