Los Angeles, CA to Rarotonga: time difference
Rarotonga is 3 h behind Los Angeles, CA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇨🇰 Rarotonga, Cook Islands
15
- Cook Islands Standard Time
- UTC-10
- Night
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 18:41 · 12 h 27 min
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Los Angeles, CA 03:39 3:39 AM Rarotonga 00:39 12:39 AM You –:–
03:39 3:39 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 18:26
00:39 12:39 AM
Cook Islands Standard Time · UTC-10
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 18:41
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−3 h
Rarotonga is 3 h behind Los Angeles, CA.
When you, Los Angeles, CA and Rarotonga are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, CA
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
🇨🇰 Rarotonga
21 9 PM 22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, CA | 🇨🇰 Rarotonga |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:39 | 00:39 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time | Cook Islands Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-7 | UTC-10 |
| Offset from Los Angeles, CA | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | Pacific/Rarotonga |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 18:26 | 18:41 |
| Daylight | 11 h 32 min | 12 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 4,030,904 | 13,373 |
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Los Angeles, CA and Rarotonga: common questions
What is the time difference between Los Angeles, CA, and Rarotonga?
Rarotonga is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC−10, while Los Angeles is on UTC−7.
What time is it in Rarotonga at the start of the working day in Los Angeles, CA?
The working day in Los Angeles starts at 9:00 AM; in Rarotonga it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Rarotonga when it is 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, CA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it is 3:00 PM in Rarotonga.
When is a good time to call Rarotonga from Los Angeles, CA?
Between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Los Angeles – that is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Rarotonga – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Rarotonga compared with Los Angeles, CA?
The new day starts in Rarotonga later: until 3:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Rarotonga, Los Angeles is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Los Angeles, CA, and Rarotonga change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Los Angeles. From November 1, 2026, Rarotonga will be 2 hours behind Los Angeles.
