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AEST: Australian Eastern Standard Time

Ten hours ahead of UTC on Australia’s east coast. New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT move to AEDT (UTC+11) in the southern summer, but Queensland stays on AEST all year.

Daylight

Current AEST time

00:00:00

 

Shown for Sydney, a representative location on AEST.

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Local time

Sunset

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Local time

UTC now

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Coordinated Universal Time

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Abbreviation
AEST

Australian Eastern Standard Time

Standard offset
UTC+10
Daylight saving
Observed
vs UK now
+9h

Changes with BST

Where AEST is used

  • New South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Tasmania

Cities on AEST

AEST converted to major cities

The current moment, read off each city's own clock.

AEST compared with major world cities
CityLocal timevs Sydney
CardiffWales, UK--:-- 
LondonUnited Kingdom--:-- 
New YorkUnited States--:-- 
Los AngelesUnited States--:-- 
ChicagoUnited States--:-- 
São PauloBrazil--:-- 
ParisFrance--:-- 
DubaiUAE--:-- 
MumbaiIndia--:-- 
SingaporeSingapore--:-- 
TokyoJapan--:-- 

AEST and the UK

AEST is running 9 hours ahead of the United Kingdom right now. Both AEST locations and the UK adjust their clocks seasonally, but rarely on the same dates, expect the gap to move by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn.

AEST: questions

What is AEST?
AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time. It is UTC+10, meaning it runs 10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Ten hours ahead of UTC on Australia’s east coast. New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT move to AEDT (UTC+11) in the southern summer, but Queensland stays on AEST all year.
Which countries use AEST?
AEST is used across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania.
Does AEST change for daylight saving?
Yes, locations on AEST adjust their clocks seasonally, so the offset shown here applies for part of the year only. The live clock above always reflects the current position.
What is AEST in UK time?
AEST is currently 9 hours ahead of the UK. Because Britain observes British Summer Time, this gap shifts by an hour between the winter and summer months.