Time Zone Information

Launceston, Australia

Current Time

08:07:31

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 local time in Launceston

Launceston, Australia uses the Australia/Hobart time zone, currently UTC+11.

Clocks here switch twice a year — one hour forward in spring, one hour back in autumn — so the gap to other zones changes by an hour for part of the year. Check the offset above before booking an international call or a flight connection.

Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Launceston.

Time Zone

CityLaunceston
Country Australia
Time Zone (IANA)Australia/Hobart
UTC OffsetUTC+11
Coordinates-41.4387600, 147.1346700
Population90,953

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

DST Observed Launceston observes daylight saving time. The UTC offset changes when DST starts and ends; the offset shown above already reflects the current DST status.

Related Cities in Australia/Hobart

CityCountryPopulation
Hobart Australia 254,930
Devonport Australia 26,150
Burnie Australia 20,417

Frequently Asked Questions

Launceston, Australia is in the Australia/Hobart time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+11.

The current UTC offset for Launceston is UTC+11. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.

Yes, Launceston observes daylight saving time. The UTC offset changes during the DST period.