Current local time in Tasmania, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Tasmania. Tasmania is in the Australia/Hobart time zone, UTC+10 on standard time and UTC+11 during daylight saving time.
Tasmania uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) from April to October and daylight saving time (AEDT, UTC+11) from October to April, the same as Melbourne and Sydney. The times on this page are for Hobart.
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia |
| 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
Tasmania 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 Tasmania at about 1:19 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Tasmania sits at 147.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Tasmania time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tasmania |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tasmania |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 0 km (0 mi) | same time |
| 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 |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tasmania in?
Tasmania is in the Australia/Hobart time zone, UTC+10 on standard time, UTC+11 on daylight saving time.
Does Tasmania have daylight saving time?
Tasmania 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 Tasmania the same time as Melbourne?
Yes. Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales share the same time all year, including the daylight saving changes.