Time in Avarua
Rarotonga, Cook Islands · Cook Islands Standard Time
Local time now
10:56:31 PM
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
It is 10:56 PM on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 in Avarua, Cook Islands. Avarua is on Cook Islands Standard Time (UTC−10), 16 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Cook Islands Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC−10
vs Bangladesh
16 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Avarua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC−10 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Avarua today
Sunrise
6:03 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Day length
12 h 42 min
Solar noon
12:24 PM
Calculated for -21.21°, -159.78° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 10 hours ahead |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 11 hours ahead |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 6 hours ahead |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 14 hours ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 13 hours ahead |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 15 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 16 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 19 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 21 hours ahead |
Time in Avarua: questions and answers
What time is it in Avarua right now?
When this page was generated it was 10:56 PM on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 in Avarua. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Avarua in?
Cook Islands Standard Time (UTC−10). IANA time zone: Pacific/Rarotonga.
Does Avarua have daylight saving time?
No, Avarua keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Avarua and Bangladesh?
Avarua is 16 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Avarua today?
Sunrise is at 6:03 AM and sunset at 6:45 PM, giving 12 hours 42 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.