Days in Avarua are currently getting longer, about 8 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Avarua
Avarua is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.2075° S, 159.7755° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,361 km (1,467 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,380 km (7,693 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,658 km (4,758 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 16,582 km (10,304 mi) west
Avarua lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Avarua
The point on Earth exactly opposite Avarua is near Nyala - when it's noon in Avarua, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Avarua
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Avarua
Avarua is currently in Spring. Spring begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Avarua is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Avarua
In Avarua, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 13h 25m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 10h 50m, a difference of roughly 2h 35m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Avarua's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Avarua at 21.21° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Avarua
With a population of 13,373, Avarua ranks as the 1st most populous city in Cook Islands, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Avarua
Rarotonga International Airport (RAR / NCRG) is a major international airport serving Avarua directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:06:14.
Daylight saving time in Avarua
Avarua uses the IANA time zone identifier Pacific/Rarotonga. The current local offset is UTC-10 / -10.
Avarua does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Avarua
Business hours in Avarua (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 12:30 AM (next day) - 8:30 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 4:00 AM (next day) - 12:00 PM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 5:00 AM (next day) - 1:00 PM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Avarua
Compare time in Avarua with major cities worldwide.
