Current Time in Cook Islands
Cook Islands uses Cook Islands Time (UTC-10 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Cook Islands Timezone Details
- Country
- Cook Islands
- Capital
- Avarua
- Timezone
- Cook Islands Time (CKT)
- IANA Name
- Pacific/Rarotonga
- UTC Offset
- UTC-10 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Oceania (Polynesia)
- Major Cities
- Avarua, Amuri, Arutanga, Omoka, Tauhunu
Cook Islands uses Cook Islands Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs Hawaii (HST) (UTC-10)
- Cook Islands shares UTC-10 with Hawaii. Same time.
- vs New Zealand (NZST) (UTC+12/+13)
- Cook Islands is 22 hours behind New Zealand.
- vs Tahiti (UTC-10)
- Cook Islands shares UTC-10 with Tahiti. Same time.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Cook Islands have daylight saving time?
No. The Cook Islands have never observed DST and stay on CKT (UTC-10) year-round.
What timezone is Rarotonga in?
Rarotonga uses Cook Islands Time (CKT), which is UTC-10. Same offset as Hawaii and Tahiti.
What is the time difference between the Cook Islands and New Zealand?
The Cook Islands are 22 hours behind New Zealand (meaning they are 2 hours behind but one calendar day earlier during most of the day).