🇦🇺 Townsville, Australia
04
- Australian Eastern Standard Time
- UTC+10
- Golden hour
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 18:15 · 12 h 34 min
Townsville to Sydney: time difference
Sydney is 1 h ahead of Townsville. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia
04
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC+11
- Golden hour
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11 · 12 h 59 min
+1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Townsville 06:07 6:07 AM Sydney 07:07 7:07 AM You –:–
06:07 6:07 AM
Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 18:15
07:07 7:07 AM
Australian Eastern Daylight Time · UTC+11
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 19:11
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+1 h
Sydney is 1 h ahead of Townsville.
When you, Townsville and Sydney are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇺 Townsville
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🇦🇺 Sydney
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇺 Townsville | 🇦🇺 Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:07 | 07:07 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Australian Eastern Standard Time | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+10 | UTC+11 |
| Offset from Townsville | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Australia/Brisbane | Australia/Sydney |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+10, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:42 | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 18:15 | 19:11 |
| Daylight | 12 h 34 min | 12 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 173,724 | 4,840,600 |
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Townsville and Sydney: common questions
What is the time difference between Townsville and Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+11, while Townsville is on UTC+10.
What time is it in Sydney at the start of the working day in Townsville?
The working day in Townsville starts at 9:00 AM; in Sydney it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sydney when it is 6:00 PM in Townsville?
When it is 6:00 PM in Townsville, it is 7:00 PM in Sydney.
Is there a time when both Townsville and Sydney are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Townsville (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Sydney), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Townsville is it tomorrow in Sydney?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Townsville, the date in Sydney has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Sydney, it is still the previous day in Townsville.
Does the time gap between Townsville and Sydney change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Sydney but not in Townsville. From April 4, 2027, Sydney and Townsville will have the same time.
