Hobart
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About Hobart
Hobart is the capital of Tasmania, an island state of Australia, on the River Derwent estuary in the south-east. It is the southernmost state capital in the country and holds nearly half of Tasmania's people. kunanyi / Mount Wellington, 1,271 metres high, rises above the city. Hobart follows the same clock as Sydney. From the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April it uses daylight saving at UTC+11; the rest of the year it is on UTC+10. Against New York the city is 16 hours ahead in January but only 14 hours ahead in July. The two cities change their clocks in different months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hobart use daylight saving time?+
Yes. Hobart is on UTC+11 in January, during daylight saving, and on UTC+10 in July. Tasmania changes its clocks twice a year.
When do the clocks change in Hobart?+
Clocks go back one hour on the first Sunday of April and go forward again on the first Sunday of October.
How far ahead of New York is Hobart?+
Hobart is 16 hours ahead of New York in January and 14 hours ahead in July. The gap swings by two hours because the two cities run daylight saving in different months.
Which city keeps the same time as Hobart?+
Sydney matches Hobart's clock all year. Both cities move between UTC+10 and UTC+11 on the same dates, so a call between them never needs a conversion.
Where is Hobart located?+
Hobart lies on the estuary of the River Derwent in south-east Tasmania. It is the southernmost state capital in Australia, below the 1,271-metre kunanyi / Mount Wellington.