Time zone
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), UTC+10. IANA zone Australia/Brisbane.
Time in Australia
Time in Townsville now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
AEST · UTC+10 Australian Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 50 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Townsville time zone
Clock changes
Townsville does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+10 all year.
Location
Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Coordinates 19.27° S, 146.81° E; population about 201,313.
Sunrise and sunset in Townsville today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:08 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 50 min
- Night length
- 11 h 10 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:17 AM – 6:01 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:51 PM – 6:35 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:08 AM – 5:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:35 PM – 6:44 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Townsville time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Townsville |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 15 hours behind Townsville |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 18 hours behind Townsville |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 16 hours behind Townsville |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 17 hours behind Townsville |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 17 hours behind Townsville |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 20 hours behind Townsville |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 19 hours behind Townsville |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 15 hours behind Townsville |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 17 hours behind Townsville |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 16 hours behind Townsville |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 13 hours behind Townsville |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 13 hours behind Townsville |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 10 hours behind Townsville |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 10 hours behind Townsville |
Questions about time in Townsville
What time zone is Townsville in?
Townsville uses Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Australia/Brisbane, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Townsville observe daylight saving time?
No. Townsville stays on UTC+10 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Townsville from UTC?
Townsville is 10 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Townsville today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:31 AM and set at 6:21 PM, giving 12 h 50 min of daylight.
Near Townsville
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- Brisbane, Australia 1,111 km
- Logan City, Australia 1,131 km
- Gold Coast, Australia 1,182 km
- Newcastle, Australia 1,598 km
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