Current local time in Hobart, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Hobart. Hobart is in the Australia/Hobart time zone, UTC+10 on standard time and UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Hobart uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) from April to October and AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April, the same as Melbourne and Sydney. Being so far south, it has long summer evenings and short winter days.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 42.88° S, 147.33° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Hobart |
| Abbreviation | AEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 on standard time, UTC+11 on daylight saving time |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Hobart uses daylight saving time: UTC+10 on standard time and UTC+11 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:13 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 7:41 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 1 min |
| September equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 5:28 AM | 8:49 PM | 15 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Hobart at about 1:19 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Hobart sits at 147.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Hobart time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 19 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 11 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 10 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours behind in Jan, 4.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Sydney | same time |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time vs Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne | 559 km (347 mi) | same time |
| Geelong | 580 km (360 mi) | same time |
| Melbourne | 597 km (371 mi) | same time |
| Canberra | 859 km (534 mi) | same time |
| Wollongong | 991 km (616 mi) | same time |
| Sydney | 1,051 km (653 mi) | same time |
| Adelaide | 1,161 km (721 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
| Newcastle | 1,183 km (735 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Hobart in?
Hobart is in the Australia/Hobart time zone, UTC+10 on standard time, UTC+11 on daylight saving time.
Does Hobart have daylight saving time?
Hobart uses daylight saving time: UTC+10 on standard time and UTC+11 on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April.
Is Hobart the same time as Sydney?
Yes, all year round, including the daylight saving changes in October and April.