AEST to EST Time Converter
EST is 15 hours behind AEST right now. 9:00 AM in AEST is 6:00 PM in EST (the day before).
Time now: AEST and EST
EST is 15 hours behind AEST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 16 hours at some times of the year and 14 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
AEST to EST conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| AEST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
Best time to meet between AEST and EST
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM AEST = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between AEST and EST?
EST is 15 hours behind AEST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 16 hours at some times of the year and 14 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert AEST to EST?
Subtract 15 hours from the AEST time to get the EST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in AEST is 6:00 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 9:38 AM in EST on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 12:38 AM in AEST.
What is the best time for a meeting between AEST and EST?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM AEST = 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST.
What does AEST mean?
Sydney and Melbourne use AEST (UTC+10:00) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11:00) in summer. Brisbane stays on AEST all year.
What does EST mean?
Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.