Seattle, WA to Avarua: time difference
Avarua is 3 h behind Seattle, WA. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Seattle, WA 05:58 5:58 AM Avarua 02:58 2:58 AM You –:–
05:58 5:58 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 07:22 · 🌙 18:32
02:58 2:58 AM
Cook Islands Standard Time · UTC-10
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 18:41
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−3 h
Avarua is 3 h behind Seattle, WA.
When you, Seattle, WA and Avarua are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Seattle, WA
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
🇨🇰 Avarua
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 | 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA | 🇨🇰 Avarua |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:58 | 02:58 |
| 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 Seattle, WA | — | −3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Los Angeles | Pacific/Rarotonga |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:22 | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 18:32 | 18:41 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 12 h 28 min |
| People on this clock | 737,015 | 5,000 |
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Seattle, WA and Avarua: common questions
How many hours behind Seattle, WA, is Avarua?
The clocks in Avarua are 3 hours behind those in Seattle (UTC−10 and UTC−7).
What time is it in Avarua when it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, WA?
When it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, it is 6:00 AM in Avarua.
What time is it in Avarua when it is 6:00 PM in Seattle, WA?
When it is 6:00 PM in Seattle, it is 3:00 PM in Avarua.
Is there a time when both Seattle, WA, and Avarua are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Seattle (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Avarua), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Avarua compared with Seattle, WA?
The new day starts in Avarua later: until 3:00 AM in Seattle, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Avarua, Seattle is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Seattle, WA, and Avarua change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Seattle but not in Avarua. From November 1, 2026, Avarua will be 2 hours behind Seattle.
