Geographic position of Rockhampton
Rockhampton is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.3803° S, 150.5060° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,603 km (1,617 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,621 km (7,842 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,416 km (4,608 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,379 km (9,556 mi) east
Rockhampton lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Rockhampton
With a population of 81,021, Rockhampton ranks as the 28th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Rockhampton
Rockhampton Airport (ROK / YBRK) is a regional airport serving Rockhampton directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:37:58.
Daylight saving time in Rockhampton
Rockhampton uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Brisbane. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.
Rockhampton does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rockhampton
Business hours in Rockhampton (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 4:00 PM (previous day) - 12:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 4:30 AM - 12:30 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Tokyo: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Rockhampton
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rockhampton in?
Rockhampton follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Rockhampton at UTC+10.
What time is it in Rockhampton right now?
The current local time in Rockhampton is 07:37:58 on Thursday, 03 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rockhampton observe daylight saving time?
No. Rockhampton is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rockhampton?
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is the airport serving Rockhampton. The current local time at the airport is 07:37:58.
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