Avarua to American Samoa: time difference
American Samoa is 1 h behind Avarua. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Avarua 01:23 1:23 AM American Samoa 00:23 12:23 AM You –:–
01:23 1:23 AM
Cook Islands Standard Time · UTC-10
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 18:41
00:23 12:23 AM
Samoa Standard Time · UTC-11
☀️ 06:01 · 🌙 18:21
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−1 h
American Samoa is 1 h behind Avarua.
When you, Avarua and American Samoa are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇰 Avarua
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇦🇸 American Samoa
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇰 Avarua | 🇦🇸 American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:23 | 00:23 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cook Islands Standard Time | Samoa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-10 | UTC-11 |
| Offset from Avarua | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Rarotonga | Pacific/Pago Pago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:13 | 06:01 |
| Sunset | 18:41 | 18:21 |
| Daylight | 12 h 28 min | 12 h 20 min |
| People on this clock | 5,000 | 49,710 |
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Avarua and American Samoa: common questions
What is the time difference between Avarua and American Samoa?
American Samoa is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC−11, while Avarua is on UTC−10.
What time is it in American Samoa when it is 9:00 AM in Avarua?
When it is 9:00 AM in Avarua, it is 8:00 AM in American Samoa.
What time is it in American Samoa at the end of the working day in Avarua?
The working day in Avarua ends at 6:00 PM; in American Samoa it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Avarua and American Samoa are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Avarua (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in American Samoa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Avarua is it still yesterday in American Samoa?
Before 1:00 AM in Avarua, the date in American Samoa has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in American Samoa, it is already the next day in Avarua.
Does the time gap between Avarua and American Samoa change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Avarua nor in American Samoa, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
