Right now, local time in Launceston is 00:20 (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Launceston ranks #6869 worldwide by population and #24 in Australia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Australia/Hobart GMT+11
- UTC offset
- UTC+11:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 56m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Sunset
- 19:54
- Day length
- 13h 56m
- Solar noon
- 12:56
- Daylight range
- 9h 10m (winter) – 15h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 50% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Launceston — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.4388° S, 147.1347° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Tasmania
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Population
- 90,953 · #6869 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Launceston through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.44° N, 32.87° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal, about 265 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 12:20 GMT-1 (Atlantic/Azores)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Launceston today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:09
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Dhuhr
- 12:56
- Asr
- 16:47
- Maghrib
- 19:55
- Isha
- 21:35
- Qibla direction
- 275.8° from north (W (276°))
Full prayer timetable for Launceston — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Launceston sits in the Australia/Hobart time zone, UTC+11:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 13h 56m of daylight, and days are longer than nights. It is one of the 3834 cities we cover in Australia.
Launceston's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Sydney, 915 km away; even London lies some 17,299 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.44° S, 147.13° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 05:20 | −19h |
| Chicago | 07:20 | −17h |
| São Paulo | 10:20 | −14h |
| London | 13:20 | −11h |
| Paris | 14:20 | −10h |
| Moscow | 16:20 | −8h |
| Dubai | 17:20 | −7h |
| Mumbai | 18:50 | −5h 30m |
| Singapore | 21:20 | −3h |
| Hong Kong | 21:20 | −3h |
| Tokyo | 22:20 | −2h |
| Sydney | 00:20 | same time |
Best time to call Launceston
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Launceston local time:
Cities sharing Launceston's time zone
Other cities in Australia
- Sydney00:20
- Melbourne00:20
- Brisbane23:20
- Perth21:20
- Adelaide23:50
- Gold Coast23:20
- Newcastle00:20
- Sunshine Coast23:20
- Canberra00:20
- Central Coast00:20
- Logan City23:20
- Geelong00:20
Distances from Launceston
| Sydney | 915 km | NNE (24°) |
| Singapore | 6,451 km | NW (306°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,862 km | NNW (328°) |
| Tokyo | 8,610 km | N (354°) |
| Mumbai | 10,158 km | WNW (294°) |
| Dubai | 11,976 km | WNW (288°) |
| São Paulo | 12,651 km | SSE (166°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,774 km | ENE (66°) |
| Moscow | 14,842 km | NW (313°) |
| Chicago | 15,545 km | ENE (70°) |
| Paris | 17,162 km | WNW (299°) |
| London | 17,299 km | NW (306°) |
Cities near Launceston
- Launceston city centre1 km · 00:20
- West Launceston1 km · 00:20
- East Launceston1 km · 00:20
- Invermay2 km · 00:20
- South Launceston2 km · 00:20
- Newstead2 km · 00:20
- Summerhill3 km · 00:20
- Trevallyn3 km · 00:20
FAQ
What time is it in Launceston right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Launceston (Australia), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Launceston in?
Launceston runs on the Australia/Hobart IANA time zone (UTC+11:00), currently abbreviated GMT+11.
Does Launceston observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on April 4, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Launceston today?
Launceston sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 19:54 today, giving 13h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Launceston tonight?
The moon phase over Launceston tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Launceston?
The antipode of Launceston — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.44° N, 32.87° W. It falls on land, near Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal, about 265 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Launceston?
Launceston lies at or very near sea level.
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 56 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.