What time is it in Launceston right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Launceston, Australia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Australia/Hobart. Launceston is 11 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Launceston in?

Launceston uses AEDT (Australian Eastern Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Australia/Hobart, and the current UTC offset is UTC+11.

Does Launceston observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 4, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Apr 4, 2027, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Launceston?

Open the time zone converter for Launceston to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Launceston is on AEDT (Australian Eastern Time), UTC+11. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027.

Launceston, Australia

10:36 PM:34AEDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+11

Country: Australia
Region: Tasmania
Lat/Long: 41°26'S / 147°08'E
Elevation: 11 m
Population: 90,953
Currency: Dollar (AUD)
Languages: English
Dialling code: +61

Time zone in Launceston

Time zone
AEDT
Australian Eastern Time
UTC offset
UTC+11
11 hours ahead of UTC
DST started
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sun, Apr 4, 2027
Clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM

Launceston keeps the time of the IANA zone Australia/Hobart, one of 8 time zones in use in Australia. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Apr 4, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Launceston today

Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Day length
13 hours 42 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Launceston for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 41°26'S / 147°08'E.

Time difference between Launceston and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Launceston. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Launceston
City	Local time	Compared to Launceston
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:36 AM	−15h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:36 AM	−18h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:36 AM	−16h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:36 AM	−15h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:36 AM	−17h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:36 AM	−14h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:36 AM	−11h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:36 PM	−10h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:36 PM	−10h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:36 PM	−10h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:36 PM	−9h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:36 PM	−7h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:06 PM	−5h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:36 PM	−3h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:36 PM	−3h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:36 PM	−2h (behind)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:36 PM	Same time
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:36 AM	+2h (ahead)

Other cities near Launceston

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.