Current Time in Launceston, Australia 🇦🇺
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Launceston ranks
#3 for first into the new day · #23 for most southerly.
Lat/Long: 41.44° S, 147.13° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #21 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Tasmania
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Hobart
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AEDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: AEDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
The time now in Launceston, Australia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Launceston currently observes AEDT, UTC+11. Clocks in Launceston are set to UTC+10:00 under the Australia/Hobart zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Launceston lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The nearest big city, Sydney, is a distant 915 km away. Launceston ranks among the biggest cities in Australia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Launceston sees 13h 11m between a 06:21 sunrise and a 19:33 sunset.
Launceston Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Launceston
Launceston gets 13h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Launceston is at 06:21 and sunset in Launceston is at 19:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 10m near the June solstice to 15h 10m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:40 | 06:21 | 12:57 | 16:39 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:38 | 06:20 | 12:57 | 16:39 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:36 | 06:18 | 12:56 | 16:39 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:34 | 06:17 | 12:56 | 16:40 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:32 | 06:15 | 12:56 | 16:40 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:30 | 06:14 | 12:56 | 16:41 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:28 | 06:12 | 12:56 | 16:41 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Launceston
Sunrise
in Launceston
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Launceston
↓
7:33 PM
Day Length
13h 11m
Dawn
in Launceston
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Launceston
8:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Launceston
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Launceston
How Far Is Launceston From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 915 km | NNE (24deg) |
| Singapore | 6,451 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,861 km | NNW (328deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,609 km | N (354deg) |
| Mumbai | 10,161 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Dubai | 11,974 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 12,650 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Los Angeles | 12,774 km | ENE (66deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Launceston?
Launceston next changes its clocks on April 3, 2027, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Launceston's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Launceston and you would surface near Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal, about 265 km from the antipodal point at 41.4deg N, 32.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Launceston
What time is it in Launceston right now?
The current local time in Launceston is 11:57 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Launceston follows the Australia/Hobart time zone.
What time zone is Launceston in?
Clocks in Launceston follow the Australia/Hobart IANA time zone (UTC+11:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Launceston?
Right now Launceston sits at UTC+11:00. Going from UTC to local time in Launceston means moving the clock 11:00 hours forward.
Is Launceston on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Launceston is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Launceston today?
In Launceston today the sun rises at 06:21 and sets at 19:33, giving 13h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Launceston tonight?
Tonight the moon over Launceston is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.2%.
What is solar time in Launceston?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Launceston, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.