EnglishEspañolPortuguês

ACST to EST Time Converter

EST is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST right now. 9:00 AM in ACST is 5:30 PM in EST (the day before).

Time now: ACST and EST

🌐 Australian Central Time9:42 AMTuesday, November 10 · UTC+10:30
🌐 Eastern Time (US & Canada)6:12 PMMonday, November 9 · UTC-05:00

EST is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 15 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 13 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

ACST to EST conversion table

Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.

ACSTEST
12:00 AM8:30 AMprevious day
1:00 AM9:30 AMprevious day
2:00 AM10:30 AMprevious day
3:00 AM11:30 AMprevious day
4:00 AM12:30 PMprevious day
5:00 AM1:30 PMprevious day
6:00 AM2:30 PMprevious day
7:00 AM3:30 PMprevious day
8:00 AM4:30 PMprevious day
9:00 AM5:30 PMprevious day
10:00 AM6:30 PMprevious day
11:00 AM7:30 PMprevious day
12:00 PM8:30 PMprevious day
1:00 PM9:30 PMprevious day
2:00 PM10:30 PMprevious day
3:00 PM11:30 PMprevious day
4:00 PM12:30 AM
5:00 PM1:30 AM
6:00 PM2:30 AM
7:00 PM3:30 AM
8:00 PM4:30 AM
9:00 PM5:30 AM
10:00 PM6:30 AM
11:00 PM7:30 AM

Best time to meet between ACST and EST

Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):

  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ACST = 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST

The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.

Does the time difference between ACST and EST change?

Yes. Right now EST is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:

  • Sunday, 14 March 2027: EST moves its clocks forward. EST is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 15 hours 30 minutes before).
  • Sunday, 4 April 2027: ACST moves its clocks back. EST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 14 hours 30 minutes before).
  • Sunday, 3 October 2027: ACST moves its clocks forward. EST is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 13 hours 30 minutes before).
  • Sunday, 7 November 2027: EST moves its clocks back. EST is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 14 hours 30 minutes before).

Office hours in each other's time

  • 9 AM to 6 PM in ACST is 5:30 PM (previous day) to 2:30 AM in EST.
  • 9 AM to 6 PM in EST is 12:30 AM (next day) to 9:30 AM (next day) in ACST.

Based on today's clock settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between ACST and EST?

EST is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 15 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 13 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

How do I convert ACST to EST?

Subtract 15 hours 30 minutes from the ACST time to get the EST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in ACST is 5:30 PM in EST (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.

What is the current time in EST?

It is 6:12 PM in EST on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 9:42 AM in ACST.

Does the time difference between ACST and EST change during the year?

Yes. Right now EST is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 4 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: EST moves its clocks forward. EST is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 15 hours 30 minutes before). Sunday, 4 April 2027: ACST moves its clocks back. EST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 14 hours 30 minutes before). Sunday, 3 October 2027: ACST moves its clocks forward. EST is 14 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 13 hours 30 minutes before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: EST moves its clocks back. EST is 15 hours 30 minutes behind ACST from then (it was 14 hours 30 minutes before).

What is the best time for a meeting between ACST and EST?

Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ACST = 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.

What does EST mean?

Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.

More conversions

Open the converter →
EST to ACST 📅 Plan a meeting: ACST & EST ACST to EET ACST to GMT ACST to GST ACST to KST ACST to PST ACST to AEST ACST to CST AWST to EST HKT to EST PKT to EST EST to AWST EST to KST