Time Now in Townsville, Australia 🇦🇺
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Townsville ranks
#41 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 19.27° S, 146.81° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 4,886 cities in Australia by population
State: Queensland
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia (Oceania)
IANA Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: AEST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACST, AEST, AWST, JST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Australia: ACDT, AEDT
Townsville is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Townsville, Australia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Townsville
Daylight Hours in Townsville
Townsville gets 11h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Townsville is at 06:46 and sunset in Townsville is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 58m near the June solstice to 13h 17m near the December solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Townsville
What is the current local time in Townsville?
The live local time in Townsville is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Townsville currently observes AEST, with a standard offset of UTC+10:00.
What time zone is Townsville in?
Townsville uses the AEST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+10:00.
Does Townsville observe daylight saving time?
No. Townsville stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Townsville's Time Zone (UTC+10:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Townsville.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 16 Jul ● | 05:27 | 06:46 | 12:18 | 15:28 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Fri, 17 Jul | 05:26 | 06:46 | 12:18 | 15:28 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 05:26 | 06:46 | 12:18 | 15:29 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 05:26 | 06:45 | 12:19 | 15:29 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:26 | 06:45 | 12:19 | 15:29 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:26 | 06:45 | 12:19 | 15:30 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:26 | 06:45 | 12:19 | 15:30 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Townsville
Sunrise
in Townsville
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Townsville
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
11h 04m
Dawn
in Townsville
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Townsville
6:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Townsville
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Townsville
How Far Is Townsville From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1,681 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Singapore | 5,222 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Hong Kong | 5,828 km | NW (321deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,156 km | N (353deg) |
| Mumbai | 9,119 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Dubai | 11,054 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Los Angeles | 11,632 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Moscow | 12,963 km | NW (324deg) |
Townsville's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Townsville and you would surface in the open ocean, near 19.3deg N, 33.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Townsville
What time is it in Townsville right now?
The current local time in Townsville is 01:18 on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Townsville follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What time zone is Townsville in?
Townsville uses the Australia/Brisbane IANA time zone (UTC+10:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Townsville?
Townsville is UTC+10:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Townsville local time, shift the clock 10:00 hours forward.
Is Townsville on daylight saving time right now?
No — Townsville is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Townsville today?
Today in Townsville: sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset is at 17:51, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Townsville tonight?
The moon phase over Townsville tonight is Waxing Crescent with 2.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Townsville?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Townsville, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.