Quick facts
Townsville is at latitude 19°15′59.00″S and longitude 146°48′20.48″E (−19.266390, 146.805690 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Townsville lies in zone 55K (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 147°E. The terrain elevation is about 15 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10).
| State / region | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Population | 201,313 |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) |
| UTM zone | 55K |
Sunrise and sunset in Townsville
Times for 2026 in the Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 17:44
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 18:09
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 18:50
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Townsville?
Latitude −19.266390 and longitude 146.805690 in decimal degrees, or 19°15′59.00″S 146°48′20.48″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Townsville in?
Zone 55K (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 55K 479582 7869685.