Current Time in Townsville, Australia

Townsville Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

5:33 PM (AEST, 10 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Townsville

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

AEST is 10 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Townsville

Townsville is located in Queensland, Australia. The local time zone is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), 10 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Townsville has a population of more than 100,000.

Today the sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 5:43 PM in Townsville. That is about 10 hours 57 minutes 59 seconds of daylight.

Townsville does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (10 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)) stays the same all year.

Townsville Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Townsville in?

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Townsville is in the Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) time zone, 10 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Townsville observe daylight saving time?

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No. Townsville does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Townsville?

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The current UTC offset in Townsville is 10 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).