Current time in Townsville, Australia
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Time zone Townsville
- Time zone
- UTC+10:00 time — UTC+10:00 (UTC+10)
Time difference with your location
Townsville is 10 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Townsville time now
Townsville at a glance
- Time zone
- AEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+10
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 18:17
- Day length
- 12 h 37 min
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Time zone in Townsville
Townsville uses AEST (UTC+10) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Standard time
- AEST · UTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Townsville
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −17h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −16h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −14h |
| London | ☀BST | −9h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −9h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −9h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −8h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −7h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −7h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −7h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −6h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | −4h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | −3h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | −3h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | −2h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | −2h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | −1h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | −1h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +1h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +1h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +3h |
Sun and Moon in Townsville
· AEST — Today in Townsville the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 18:17: 12 h 37 min of daylight, 1 min longer than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 37 min · 1 min longer |
| Sun vs clock | sun 1 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:39 · 18:17 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Cairns283 km
- Mackay324 km
- Rockhampton597 km
- Bundaberg845 km
- Hervey Bay908 km
- Sunshine Coast1043 km
- Caloundra1058 km
- Toowoomba1061 km
- Brisbane1111 km
- Logan City1131 km
- Gold Coast1182 km
- Coffs Harbour1381 km
Quick time conversion Townsville ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Townsville (AEST) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 14:002:00 PM-1 day | 09:009:00 AM-1 day | 19:307:30 PM-1 day | 15:003:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 11:0011:00 AM-1 day | 21:309:30 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 13:001:00 PM-1 day | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day | 19:007:00 PM-1 day |
| 06:006:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 15:003:00 PM-1 day | 01:301:30 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day |
| 08:008:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| Townsville (AEST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Australia
The 10 most populous cities of Australia and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| SydneyNew South Wales | |
| MelbourneVictoria | |
| BrisbaneQueensland | |
| PerthWestern Australia | |
| AdelaideSouth Australia |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Gold CoastQueensland | |
| NewcastleNew South Wales | |
| Sunshine CoastQueensland | |
| CanberraAustralian Capital Territory | |
| Central CoastNew South Wales |
Townsville airport & codes
The main airport codes for Townsville are TSV. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville | TSV | YBTL | 4.4 |
- Calling code
- +61
- ISO country code
- AU / AUS
- Currency
- AUD
- Languages
- English
Where is Townsville?
Townsville is in Queensland, Australia at 19°15′59″S 146°48′20″E.
- Coordinates
- 19°15′59″S 146°48′20″E · -19.2664, 146.8057
- Map (Google Maps)
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- State / province
- Queensland
- Country
- Australia
- Population
- 201,313
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Townsville use?
Townsville uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), with a current offset of UTC+10.
Does Townsville observe daylight saving time?
Townsville does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AEST (UTC+10) all year.
What is the time difference between Townsville and UTC?
Townsville is 10 hours ahead of UTC all year: Townsville keeps AEST (UTC+10) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Townsville today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 18:17 in Townsville, giving 12 h 37 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:58.
What are the main airports for Townsville?
The main airports for Townsville are TSV (Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, 4.4 km).