Time in Avarua now
3:41AMUTC−10
UTC−10−5 h vs New York (you)Pacific/Rarotonga
No clock changes: Avarua stays on UTC−10 all year.
Clock rules in Avarua
Avarua keeps UTC−10 all year, the time of all of the Cook Islands.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1990–91.
Local mean solar time at 159.78° W is UTC−10:39, so the clock runs 39 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:39 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Pacific/Rarotonga page.
Time difference from Avarua
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Avarua | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alofi | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,090 km | 2:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Papeete | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,150 km | 3:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pago Pago | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,390 km | 2:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +3 h |
| London | World cities | 1:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h | +10 h | +11 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +11 h | +11 h | +12 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +14 h | +14 h | +14 h |
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Places near Avarua
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Avarua |
|---|---|---|
| Alofi NU | 1,086 km west | 1 h behind |
Avarua at a glance
- CountryCook Islands
- Population13,373
- Coordinates21.21° S, 159.78° W
- Elevation7 m
- Time zone IDPacific/Rarotonga
- Standard timeUTC−10
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+682
Questions
What time zone is Avarua in?
Avarua keeps UTC−10 all year, the time of all of the Cook Islands. Its IANA time zone ID is Pacific/Rarotonga.
Does Avarua change its clocks?
No. Avarua does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in the southern summer of 1990–91, after 13 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Avarua and New York?
Avarua is 5 hours behind New York in January and 6 hours behind New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Avarua does not.