Rockhampton uses Australia/Brisbane — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time. It is located in Queensland, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Rockhampton's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Rockhampton uses UTC+10:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+10:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Rockhampton is Australia/Brisbane. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan City, Townsville
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the population of Rockhampton was 79,293. A common nickname for Rockhampton is "Rocky", and the demonym of Rockhampton is Rockhamptonite.
The Scottish-Norwegian explorers Charles and William Archer came across the Toonooba River in 1853 and named it in-honour of Sir Charles FitzRoy; they also named many local landmarks after figures in Norse mythology, including the Berserker Range named after the Norse warrior "Baresark".
The Archer brothers took-up a run near Gracemere in 1855, and more settlers arrived soon thereafter, enticed by the fertile valleys. The town of Rockhampton was proclaimed in 1858, and surveyed to a design that closely resembled the Hoddle Grid of Melbourne, and consisted of a grid of wide boulevards and laneways, which was uncommon for Queensland cities.
Within a year, gold was found at Canoona, and led to the first North Australian gold rush. The Canoona gold rush led to an influx of migrants that transformed Rockhampton into the second-largest port in the state; during this period, Rockhampton became infamous for crime and violence, and was described by the then...
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81,021 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Queensland, Australia.
Australia/Brisbane · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
No daylight saving time.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Bundaberg, Mackay, Hervey Bay
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) about 3.1 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 27.9°C and lows 17.9°C. Warmest month: January (average high 32.8°C); coolest month: July (average low 10.8°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The agricultural sector, specifically the cattle trade, is a dominant industry in Central Queensland. The latter has been visually represented around Rockhampton City with a set of seven large statues of bulls known as the "Big Bulls". Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Queensland · IANA zone: Australia/Brisbane · 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 Rockhampton 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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