The short answer

2pm in Avarua is 8pm in Eastern Standard Time.

Avarua is 6 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. That's already evening in Eastern Standard Time, after the typical working day ends.

Avarua
2pm
Eastern Standard Time
8pm
Right now
12:24pm-10:00 · UTC-10:00 · Fri, Jun 26
6:24pmEDT · UTC-04:00 · Fri, Jun 26
Read across to convert
Avarua
-10:00 · UTC-10:00
12:24pm ☀
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
6:24pm ☾
Pinned2pmAvarua=8pmEastern Standard Time
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12amSat ·+1d
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5amSat ·+1d
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Avarua
9am–11am
=
Eastern Standard Time
3pm–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amAvarua=3pmEastern Standard Time
12pmAvarua=6pmEastern Standard Time
3pmAvarua=9pmEastern Standard Time
5pmAvarua=11pmEastern Standard Time
9pmAvarua=3amEastern Standard Time · next day
In context

What each side covers.

Avarua
-10:00 · UTC-10:00
12:24pm

Cook Islands

Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
6:24pm
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Avarua and Eastern Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Avarua and Eastern Standard Time?
Avarua is 6 hours behind Eastern Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 2pm in Avarua, what time is it in Eastern Standard Time?
2pm in Avarua is 8pm in Eastern Standard Time. That's already evening in Eastern Standard Time, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Avarua and Eastern Standard Time?
9am–11am in Avarua lines up with 3pm–5pm in Eastern Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — -10:00 and EDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.