Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
AEDT is UTC+11. Current Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) and when AEDT applies.
Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) now
--:--:--
Sunday, September 20, 2026
AESTUTC+10
Australian Eastern Time is on AEST right now, not AEDT
Exact AEDT (UTC+11) time now: --:--:--
About AEDT
- Full Name
- Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- Abbreviation
- AEDT
- UTC Offset
- UTC+11
- Australian Eastern Time is on
- Standard Time (AEST)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Australian Eastern Time: Starts Oct 4, 2026 · switches between AEST and AEDT
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) is UTC+11, used in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra during daylight saving time, from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Queensland does not use AEDT and stays on AEST (UTC+10).
Where AEDT is used
Switches between AEST and AEDT
- New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory (Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra)
Major Cities in Australian Eastern Time
Sydney--:--AESTCanberra--:--AESTGeelong--:--AESTHobart--:--AESTNewcastle--:--AESTWollongong--:--AESTEach city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
AEDT vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| AEDT to AEST | -1 hour | Same region |
| AEDT to ACDT | -30 minutes | -30 minutes |
| AEDT to NZDT | +2 hours | +2 hours |
| AEDT to UTC | -11 hours | -10 hours |
“By definition” compares the fixed offsets of the abbreviations. “Right now” compares the actual local time in each region today, including daylight saving time.
AEDT FAQs
What is AEDT?
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) is UTC+11, used in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra during daylight saving time, from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Queensland does not use AEDT and stays on AEST (UTC+10).
What is the UTC offset of AEDT?
AEDT is always UTC+11. When Australian Eastern Time is not on daylight saving time, it uses AEST (UTC+10) instead.
Is it AEDT or AEST right now?
Australian Eastern Time is on AEST right now, not AEDT. AEST is UTC+10, 1 hour behind AEDT (UTC+11). Australian Eastern Time switches to AEDT on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM.
When does Australian Eastern Time switch between AEST and AEDT?
In 2026, Australian Eastern Time leaves daylight saving time on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM and returns to AEDT on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM.
Is AEDT used all year anywhere?
No major region uses AEDT all year. It is only in effect during daylight saving time; the rest of the year the same places use AEST.