Time Zone Information
Avarua, Cook Islands
Current Time
09:32:11
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Avarua
Avarua, Cook Islands uses the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone, currently UTC-10.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-10 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Avarua.
Time Zone
| City | Avarua |
|---|---|
| Country | Cook Islands |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Rarotonga |
| UTC Offset | UTC-10 |
| Coordinates | -21.2075000, -159.7754600 |
| Population | 13,373 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Avarua does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-10 all year round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Avarua, Cook Islands is in the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-10.
The current UTC offset for Avarua is UTC-10. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Avarua does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.