AEST to PST Converter
Convert time between Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and Pacific Time (PST/PDT).
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Australian Eastern Time is 17 hours ahead of Pacific Time right now.
- Now until Oct 4, 2026: Australian Eastern Time is 17 hours ahead of Pacific Time (AEST → PDT).
- Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Australian Eastern Time is 18 hours ahead of Pacific Time (AEDT → PDT).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Australian Eastern Time is 19 hours ahead of Pacific Time (AEDT → PST).
- Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: Australian Eastern Time is 18 hours ahead of Pacific Time (AEDT → PDT).
- From Apr 4, 2027: Australian Eastern Time is 17 hours ahead of Pacific Time (AEST → PDT).
Australian Eastern Time is on AEST right now
Pacific Time is on PDT right now, not PST
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| AEST (Australian Eastern Time) | PDT (Pacific Time) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across AEST and PSTAEST to PST conversion table
For Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Australian Eastern Time.
| AEST | PDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
About these time zones
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is UTC+10. New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT use AEST in winter and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Queensland stays on AEST all year.
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. California, Washington, most of Oregon and Nevada, most of British Columbia and Baja California use PST in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Yukon left Pacific Time in 2020 and now stays on UTC-7 all year.
AEST to PST FAQs
What time is it in PST when it is 9 AM AEST?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM AEST is 4:00 PM PDT (previous day) in Pacific Time.
How many hours ahead is AEST from PST?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Oct 4, 2026: Australian Eastern Time is 17 hours ahead of Pacific Time (AEST → PDT). Oct 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: Australian Eastern Time is 18 hours ahead of Pacific Time (AEDT → PDT).
Should I use PST or PDT?
Pacific Time is on PDT (UTC-7) on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Many people write “PST” all year, but strictly PST means Pacific Standard Time (always UTC-8). This converter follows the real local time in Pacific Time, including daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a call between AEST and PST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM AEST (4:00 PM PDT). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does AEST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Australian Eastern Time switches between AEST and AEDT, so conversions depend on the date. AEST itself always means UTC+10.
Does PST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Pacific Time switches between PST and PDT, so conversions depend on the date. PST itself always means UTC-8.