Current local time in Townsville, Australia
The live clock above shows the time in Townsville. Townsville is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, UTC+10 right now (AEST).
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Queensland |
| Population | about 129,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.25° S, 146.77° E |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane |
| Abbreviation | AEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Townsville doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+10 (AEST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:16 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:45 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 6:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:49 PM | 13 h 17 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Townsville at about 12:21 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun, because Townsville sits at 146.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 150.0° E.
Townsville time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Townsville |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 18 hours behind in Jan, 17 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 6 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 2 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 1 hour ahead in Jan, same time in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Townsville |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 283 km (176 mi) | same time |
| Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | 1,089 km (677 mi) | same time |
| Brisbane | 1,114 km (692 mi) | same time |
| Gold Coast | 1,194 km (742 mi) | same time |
| Lae, Papua New Guinea | 1,392 km (865 mi) | same time |
| Newcastle | 1,593 km (990 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Sydney | 1,689 km (1,049 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Wollongong | 1,735 km (1,078 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Australia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Townsville in?
Townsville is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, UTC+10, all year.
Does Townsville have daylight saving time?
Townsville doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+10 (AEST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Townsville when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Townsville's clocks follow a zone centred on 150.0° E, so on standard time they run about 13 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).