Launceston uses Australia/Hobart — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Tasmania, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Launceston's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Launceston uses UTC+10:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Launceston is Australia/Hobart. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Fall back: 05 April 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 04 October 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 April 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 03 October 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 02 April 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 01 October 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 April 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 07 October 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Hobart
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Launceston ( LON-sess-tən) is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the River Tamar (kanamaluka). As of 2021, the Launceston urban area has a population of 90,953. Launceston is the second most populous city in Tasmania after the state capital, Hobart.
As of 2020, Launceston is the 18th largest city in Australia. Launceston is the fifth-largest inland city and the ninth-largest non-capital city in Australia. Launceston is regarded as the most livable regional city, and was one of the most popular regional cities to move to in Australia from 2020 to 2021. Launceston was named Australian Town of the Year in 2022.
Settled by Europeans in March 1806, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and it has many historic buildings. Like many places in Australia, it was named after a town in the United Kingdom – in this case, Launceston, Cornwall.
Launceston also had the first use of anaesthetic in the Southern Hemisphere, it was the first Australian city to have underground sewers, and it was the first Australian city to be lit by hydroelectricity. The city has a maritime climate with four distinct seasons and...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Launceston, Tasmania. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
90,953 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Tasmania, Australia.
Australia/Hobart · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
Observes DST.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Hobart, Geelong, Melbourne
Launceston Airport (LST) about 13.4 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 18.5°C and lows 8.3°C. Warmest month: February (average high 25.4°C); coolest month: July (average low 3.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Along with being a major retail centre with an average of 75% of market share in surrounding local councils, Launceston is a major service centre for the north of Tasmania. The city is home to a campus of the University of Tasmania including the Australian Maritime College and also has a minor minerals and manufacturing base. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Tasmania · IANA zone: Australia/Hobart · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Launceston and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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