Time in Hobart
Australia
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Time (AEST)
- IANA zone
Australia/Hobart- UTC offset
- UTC+10:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 9 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 15h 21m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 9h 02m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 42.85°S, 147.29°E
The next clock change in Hobart
The clocks go forward on Sunday 4 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00 and everyone loses an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 4 Apr 2027 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 3 Oct 2027 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2 Apr 2028 | back | 03:00 → 02:00 |
| 1 Oct 2028 | forward | 02:00 → 03:00 |
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Hobart do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Hobart is |
|---|---|
| Now | 9 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 3 October 2026 | 10 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 11 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 10 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 3 April 2027 | 9 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | 10 hours ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Hobart right now?
Hobart keeps Australian Eastern Time (UTC+10:00). Hobart is 9 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Hobart from Ireland?
Hobart is currently 9 hours ahead of Ireland. That changes to 10 hours ahead on Saturday 3 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Hobart change its clocks?
Yes. Hobart observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go forward on Sunday 4 October 2026, when 02:00 becomes 03:00.