Time in the Cook Islands right now
the Cook Islands uses Pacific/Rarotonga for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Pacific/Rarotonga
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Rarotonga
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Oceania
Rarotonga sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Rarotonga from the sun's position and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values below use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
the Cook Islands public holidays in 2026
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2JanDay after New Year's DayFriday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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25AprANZAC DaySaturday · Passed
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1JunSovereign's BirthdayMonday · Passed
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3JulDay of the House of ArikiFriday · Passed
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4AugConstitution DayTuesday · Passed
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26OctCook Islands Gospel DayMonday · In 40 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecBoxing Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Rarotonga time compared with cities
Compare Rarotonga with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Rarotonga, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Rarotonga |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
the Cook Islands clock changes in 2026
the Cook Islands does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for the Cook Islands are shown from the time zone database. Use this section to check if the local offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Rarotonga time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-10, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the Cook Islands
Short answers about the Cook Islands time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in the Cook Islands now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Rarotonga and it updates every second. The Cook Islands keeps UTC-10 all year.
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What time zone is the Cook Islands in?
The Cook Islands uses one time zone, Pacific/Rarotonga, which is UTC-10 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does the Cook Islands use daylight saving time?
No. The Cook Islands stays on UTC-10 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in the Cook Islands?
Rarotonga is UTC-10 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between the Cook Islands and New York?
Rarotonga is 5 hours behind New York in winter and 6 hours behind New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Cook Islands and London?
Rarotonga is 10 hours behind London in winter and 11 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between the Cook Islands and New Delhi?
Rarotonga is 15.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in the Cook Islands?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does the Cook Islands have in 2026?
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Rarotonga?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Rarotonga are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 10h 50m, and on the shortest day for 13h 25m.