Current Time in Cook Islands 🇨🇰

Capital City: Avarua

Largest Cities:

Avarua (Pop. 5,400)

ISO Alpha-2: CK

ISO Alpha-3: COK

Time Now in Major Cities in Cook Islands

Avarua Sun 08:12:20

City	Current Time
Avarua	Sun 08:12:20

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Cook Islands

Pacific/Rarotonga Sun 08:12:20

Timezone	Current Time
Pacific/Rarotonga	Sun 08:12:20

Sunrise and Sunset in Cook Islands (1 Locations)

Avarua

↑ 7:14 AM

↓ 6:04 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Avarua	↑ 7:14 AM	↓ 6:04 PM

Current Weather in Cook Islands (1 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Cook Islands

Population	21,388
Area	240 km²
ISO Numeric Code	184
FIPS Code	CW
Top Level Domain	.ck
Currency	Dollar (NZD)
Phone Prefix	+682
Country Code	+682
Languages	EN-CK (en-CK), MI (mi)

Upcoming Public Holidays in Cook Islands

This year, Cook Islands observes 12 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Day of the House of Ariki on 03 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Sovereign's Birthday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Cook Islands to plan your schedule.

Day of the House of Ariki 03 Jul • Friday
Constitution Day 04 Aug • Tuesday
Cook Islands Gospel Day 26 Oct • Monday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Day after New Year's Day 02 Jan • Saturday
Day after New Year's Day (observed) 04 Jan • Monday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday

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Time in Cook Islands — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Cook Islands.

How many time zones does Cook Islands have?

Cook Islands spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Cook Islands?

Avarua is the capital of Cook Islands. The capital uses the Pacific/Rarotonga time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Cook Islands observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Cook Islands may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Cook Islands are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 1 city(ies) across Cook Islands. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Cook Islands?

Cook Islands's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.