AEST: Australian Eastern Standard Time
Local time in AEST: 20:15
Saturday, 31 October 2026
AEST (UTC+10) is the standard time in Australia. It is not in use now: until 4 April 2027 clocks are on AEDT (UTC+11).
In the other half of the year: AEDT, Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Where AEST is used
Largest cities on AEST
- Sydney Australia
- Melbourne Australia
- Brisbane Australia
- Gold Coast Australia
- Newcastle Australia
- Sunshine Coast Australia
- Canberra Australia
- Central Coast Australia
- Logan City Australia
- Geelong Australia
- Wollongong Australia
- Hobart Australia
AEST and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from AEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time · UTC | UTC | −10 hours | |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | −10 hours | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | −9 hours | |
| EET Eastern European Time · UTC+2 | UTC+2 | −8 hours | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | −7 hours | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | −6 hours | |
| IST India Standard Time · UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:30 | −4.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | −3 hours | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −16 hours | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | −1 hour | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +2 hours | |
| EST Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 | UTC-5 | −15 hours | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −17 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −18 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −20 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is AEST?
AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10.
Which countries use AEST?
Australia.
What is the difference between AEST and AEDT?
AEST (UTC+10) is the standard time, used in winter. AEDT (UTC+11) is the daylight saving time, one hour ahead, used in summer.