AEST to EST converter
Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) to Eastern Time: live time, conversion table and daylight saving dates.
Eastern Time is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) right now. The gap changes during the year: 16 hours behind in January and 14 hours behind in July, because of daylight saving time. 9:00 AM AEST = 5:00 PM EST in winter and 7:00 PM EST in summer.
Today, hour by hour
| Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) | Eastern Time |
|---|
Green rows are inside 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
AEST to EST conversion table
| AEST | EST (January) | EST (July) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM (−1 day) | 10:00 AM (−1 day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM (−1 day) | 11:00 AM (−1 day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM (−1 day) | 12:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM (−1 day) | 1:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM (−1 day) | 2:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM (−1 day) | 3:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM (−1 day) | 4:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM (−1 day) | 5:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM (−1 day) | 6:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM (−1 day) | 7:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM (−1 day) | 8:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM (−1 day) | 9:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM (−1 day) | 10:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM (−1 day) | 11:00 PM (−1 day) |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM (−1 day) | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM (−1 day) | 1:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
EST or EDT? People search “EST”, “CST” or “PST” all year, but those names only apply in winter. From March to November US clocks are on daylight time (EDT, CDT, MDT, PDT), one hour later. This page uses the real local time in each US zone, so the answers are right whichever season you read it in. More in our EST vs EDT guide.
When the time difference changes
| Dates | Difference |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Eastern Time is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) |
| Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 | Eastern Time is 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) |
| Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 | Eastern Time is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) |
| Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027 | Eastern Time is 14 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) |
| Oct 3, 2027 – Nov 6, 2027 | Eastern Time is 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) |
| Nov 7, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Eastern Time is 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) |
Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) uses daylight saving time. Next clock changes: Apr 4, 2027 (to UTC+10), Oct 3, 2027 (to UTC+11). Eastern Time uses daylight saving time. Next clock changes: Nov 1, 2026 (to UTC-5), Mar 14, 2027 (to UTC-4).
Best time to call or meet
- January: no shared 9-to-5 hours. Workable window (7 AM–10 PM for both): 7:00 AM–2:00 PM in Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) (3:00 PM–10:00 PM in Eastern Time).
- July: no shared 9-to-5 hours. Workable window (7 AM–10 PM for both): 7:00 AM–12:00 PM in Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) (5:00 PM–10:00 PM in Eastern Time); 9:00 PM–10:00 PM in Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) (7:00 AM–8:00 AM in Eastern Time).
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Frequently asked questions
What is 9 AM AEST in EST?
5:00 PM EST in winter (January) and 7:00 PM EST in summer (July).
What is the time difference between AEST and EST?
Eastern Time is 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) in January and 14 hours behind in July.
What is 5 PM AEST in EST?
1:00 AM EST in winter and 3:00 AM EST in summer.
