Oceania · Pacific/Rarotonga
Cook Islands
July 11, 2026
Current time in Cook Islands
Quick facts
- Capital
- Avarua
- Population
- 21,388
- Currency
- Dollar (NZD)
- Phone code
- +682
- Daylight saving
- No
About Cook Islands
One time zone covers the whole country in Cook Islands — UTC-10, anchored on Avarua — so everywhere shares the same clock.
Cook Islands has its capital at Avarua, is home to about 21,000 people and covers about 200 km². The main languages are English and Māori. The currency is the dollar (NZD).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Cook Islands right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Cook Islands (Pacific/Rarotonga), currently UTC-10.
- How many time zones does Cook Islands have?
- Cook Islands uses a single time zone, Pacific/Rarotonga (UTC-10).
- Does Cook Islands observe daylight saving time?
- No — Cook Islands keeps the same UTC offset all year.