Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
AEST is UTC+10. Current Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) and when AEST applies.
Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) now
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
AESTUTC+10
Australian Eastern Time is on AEST right now
Exact AEST (UTC+10) time now: --:--:--
About AEST
- Full Name
- Australian Eastern Standard Time
- Abbreviation
- AEST
- UTC Offset
- UTC+10
- 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 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.
Where AEST is used
Switches between AEST and AEDT
- New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory (Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Canberra)
AEST all year (no DST)
- Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns)
Not to be confused with: Sometimes written EST in Australia, which clashes with US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5).
Major Cities in Australian Eastern Time and AEST
Sydney--:--AESTCanberra--:--AESTGeelong--:--AESTHobart--:--AESTNewcastle--:--AESTWollongong--:--AESTBrisbane--:--AESTCairns--:--AESTGold Coast--:--AESTToowoomba--:--AESTTownsville--:--AESTEach city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
AEST vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| AEST to AEDT | +1 hour | Same region |
| AEST to ACST | -30 minutes | -30 minutes |
| AEST to AWST | -2 hours | -2 hours |
| AEST to NZST | +2 hours | +2 hours |
| AEST to JST | -1 hour | -1 hour |
| AEST to UTC | -10 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.
AEST converters
- EST to AESTEastern Standard Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to ESTAustralian Eastern Standard Time → Eastern Standard Time
- PST to AESTPacific Standard Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to PSTAustralian Eastern Standard Time → Pacific Standard Time
- IST to AESTIndia Standard Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to ISTAustralian Eastern Standard Time → India Standard Time
- GMT to AESTGreenwich Mean Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to GMTAustralian Eastern Standard Time → Greenwich Mean Time
- CST to AESTCentral Standard Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to CSTAustralian Eastern Standard Time → Central Standard Time
- UTC to AESTCoordinated Universal Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to UTCAustralian Eastern Standard Time → Coordinated Universal Time
- CET to AESTCentral European Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to CETAustralian Eastern Standard Time → Central European Time
- AEST to JSTAustralian Eastern Standard Time → Japan Standard Time
- JST to AESTJapan Standard Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEST to NZSTAustralian Eastern Standard Time → New Zealand Standard Time
- NZST to AESTNew Zealand Standard Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST FAQs
What is 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.
What is the UTC offset of AEST?
AEST is always UTC+10. When Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time, it uses AEDT (UTC+11) instead.
Is it AEST or AEDT right now?
Australian Eastern Time is on AEST right now. AEST is UTC+10. Australian Eastern Time switches to AEDT (UTC+11) 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.
Where is AEST used all year?
These places use UTC+10 all year without daylight saving time: Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns).
Does AEST have other meanings?
Yes. AEST can also mean Sometimes written EST in Australia, which clashes with US Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). This page covers Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10). When sharing a time, adding the UTC offset avoids confusion.