Geographic position of Townsville
Townsville is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.2664° S, 146.8057° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,145 km (1,333 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,164 km (7,558 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,874 km (4,893 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 15,427 km (9,586 mi) east
Townsville 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 Townsville
With a population of 201,313, Townsville ranks as the 15th most populous city in Australia, out of 309 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Townsville
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV / YBTL) is a regional airport serving Townsville directly.
Current local time at the airport is 04:34:04.
Daylight saving time in Townsville
Townsville uses the IANA time zone identifier Australia/Brisbane. The current local offset is UTC+10 / AEST.
Townsville does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Townsville
Business hours in Townsville (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 Townsville
Compare time in Townsville with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Townsville in?
Townsville 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 Townsville at UTC+10.
What time is it in Townsville right now?
The current local time in Townsville is 04:34:04 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Townsville observe daylight saving time?
No. Townsville is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Townsville?
Townsville is currently UTC+10, meaning local time is +10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Townsville?
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) is the airport serving Townsville. The current local time at the airport is 04:34:04.
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