AEST to EST converter
Eastern Time is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time from March 8 to April 5 and from October 4 to November 1, 14 hours behind Australian Eastern Time from April 5 to October 4, and 16 hours behind the rest of 2026. Type any time below, or pick another place.
Australian Eastern Time to Eastern Time (US), hour by hour (Nov 14, 2026)
| Australian Eastern Time AEDT | Eastern Time (US) EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AMFri |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AMFri |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AMFri |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AMFri |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PMFri |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PMFri |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PMFri |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PMFri |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PMFri |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PMFri |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PMFri |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PMFri |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PMFri |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PMFri |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PMFri |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PMFri |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
Shaded rows: 9 AM to 5 PM in both places. A weekday is shown next to times that fall on a different day. The table follows the date picked above.
When daylight saving changes the gap
2026
- Jan 1 – Mar 8 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Mar 8 – Apr 5 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Apr 5 – Oct 4 14 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Oct 4 – Nov 1 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Nov 1 – Dec 31 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Time moves its clocks back on April 5 (3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM) and forward on October 4 (2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM). Eastern Time (US) moves its clocks forward on March 8 (2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM) and back on November 1 (2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM).
2027
- Jan 1 – Mar 14 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Mar 14 – Apr 4 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Apr 4 – Oct 3 14 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Oct 3 – Nov 7 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
- Nov 7 – Dec 31 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Time moves its clocks back on April 4 (3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM) and forward on October 3 (2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM). Eastern Time (US) moves its clocks forward on March 14 (2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM) and back on November 7 (2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM).
What AEST and EST mean here
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10) is the time in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane during the southern winter. Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra switch to AEDT (UTC+11) in summer, which in 2026 means January 1 to April 5 and from October 4, 2026. Brisbane (Queensland) stays on AEST all year. This page follows Sydney.
EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5) is the winter time in New York, Washington, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto. From March 8 to November 1, 2026 those places use EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC−4) instead. Most people who write "EST" mean "Eastern Time, whatever the clocks say today", so this converter follows the clocks in New York and switches between EST and EDT on the right days.
This page also answers: australia time to est, sydney time to est.
Questions
What is the time difference between AEST and EST?
Eastern Time is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time from March 8 to April 5 and from October 4 to November 1, 14 hours behind Australian Eastern Time from April 5 to October 4, and 16 hours behind the rest of 2026.
What is 9 AM AEST in EST?
Until March 14, 2027, 9:00 AM AEDT is 5:00 PM EST, noon AEDT is 8:00 PM EST, and 5:00 PM AEDT is 1:00 AM EST.
When do working hours overlap?
Until March 14, 2027, their 9-to-5 workdays don't overlap. The closest fit is early morning or evening in Australian Eastern Time: 8:00 AM there is 4:00 PM the day before in Eastern Time, and 5:00 PM is 1:00 AM.
Why does the gap change twice as much as I expect?
Australia's summer is the northern winter, so its clocks go forward around the time US and European clocks go back, and the other way around in spring. When both sides switch in opposite directions the gap changes by two hours over a few weeks.