Zurich to Avarua time converter

Avarua is 12 hours behind Zurich. When it is 9:00 AM in Zurich, it is 9:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Avarua.

Zurich CEST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Avarua UTC-10

Monday, October 19, 2026

Switzerland
Tue, Oct 20
CESTUTC+2
Cook Islands
Mon, Oct 19
UTC-10-12h
Finding your time zone…

4:17 AM in Zurich, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Zurich to Avarua conversion table

Every hour of today in Zurich and the matching time in Avarua. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ZurichAvarua
12:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM12:00 AM
1:00 PM1:00 AM
2:00 PM2:00 AM
3:00 PM3:00 AM
4:00 PM4:00 AM
5:00 PM5:00 AM
6:00 PM6:00 AM
7:00 PM7:00 AM
8:00 PM8:00 AM
9:00 PM9:00 AM
10:00 PM10:00 AM
11:00 PM11:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Zurich (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Avarua): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Zurich and Avarua switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -12h
  • Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: -11h
  • Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -12h

Distance

Zurich and Avarua are 16,923 km (10,515 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Zurich and Avarua?

Avarua is 12 hours behind Zurich.

What time is it in Avarua when it is 9 AM in Zurich?

When it is 9:00 AM in Zurich, it is 9:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Avarua.

When is the best time to call Avarua from Zurich?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Zurich (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Avarua): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Zurich and Avarua change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.