Time Now in Avarua, Cook Islands ๐จ๐ฐ
Lat/Long: 21.21ยฐ S, 159.78ยฐ W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Cook Islands
Region: Rarotonga
Country: ๐จ๐ฐ Cook Islands (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -10
Daylight Saving Time: No โ
Local time in Avarua runs on a UTCโ10:00 offset (Pacific/Rarotonga). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. In the tropics, Avarua has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Avarua lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 4984 km away. Avarua ranks among the biggest cities in Cook Islands, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Avarua at 07:03 and sets at 18:24, giving 11h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Avarua
Daylight Hours in Avarua
Avarua gets 11h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Avarua is at 07:03 and sunset in Avarua is at 18:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 50m near the June solstice to 13h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Avarua and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Avarua's Time Zone (UTC-10:00)
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Prayer Times in Avarua
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug โ | 05:45 | 07:03 | 12:44 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:45 | 07:02 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:44 | 07:02 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:44 | 07:01 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:43 | 07:00 | 12:43 | 15:59 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:42 | 06:59 | 12:42 | 15:59 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:42 | 06:59 | 12:42 | 16:00 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Avarua
Sunrise
in Avarua
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7:03 AM
Sunset
in Avarua
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6:24 PM
Day Length
11h 21m
Dawn
in Avarua
6:40 AM
Dusk
in Avarua
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Avarua
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
1.0%
Next Moonrise
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Today, 07:51
Next Moonset
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Today, 19:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Avarua
How Far Is Avarua From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 4,984 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Los Angeles | 7,554 km | NE (36deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,977 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,505 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Singapore | 10,725 km | W (269deg) |
| New York | 11,186 km | NE (50deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 11,234 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Mumbai | 14,538 km | W (277deg) |
Avarua's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Avarua and you would surface near Aozou, Chad, about 297 km from the antipodal point at 21.2deg N, 20.2deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Avarua
What time is it in Avarua right now?
The current local time in Avarua is 04:02 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Avarua follows the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone.
What time zone is Avarua in?
Clocks in Avarua follow the Pacific/Rarotonga IANA time zone (UTC-10:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Avarua?
Is Avarua on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Avarua as of August 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Avarua today?
Today in Avarua: sunrise is at 07:03 and sunset is at 18:24, giving 11h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Avarua tonight?
The moon phase over Avarua tonight is New Moon with 1.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Avarua?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Avarua, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.