Sydney ChicagoAEDT to CST Time Converter

Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11) is currently 17 hours ahead of Chicago (CST, UTC−6). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.

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Quick answer

When it's in Sydney, it's the previous day in Chicago.

Sydney (AEDT) runs 17 hours ahead of Chicago (CST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.

Time difference
−17h 00m
AEDT
UTC+11
CST
UTC−6
Best call window
9:00 AM AEDT
Hour by hour

AEDT to CST conversion table

The next 12 hours in AEDT and the matching local time in CST. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.

Hourly conversion from AEDT to CST
AEDT CST CST status
NOW
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
Day
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
Day
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
DayWork hours
Tue, Jun 23
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Meeting planner

Best time to meet between AEDT & CST

Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.

AEDT AEDT
CST CST
Both in business hours Business hours (9–18) Morning / evening Night Now
Best time for a call or meeting: between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM in AEDT, which is 4:00 PM–6:00 PM in CST — both sides are inside normal business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
Good to know

Daylight saving shifts this gap by up to 2 hours

The difference between AEDT and CST swings between 17, 16 and 15 hours across the year as each side starts or ends daylight saving. AEDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AEST (UTC+10). Regions on CST switch to CDT (UTC−5) during daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.

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One source of truth — for you and your AI

This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am AEDT time in CST?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.

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  • A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
  • Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
JSON #timezone-pair-data · embedded in this page
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  "pair": "AEDT → CST",
  "url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/aedt-to-cst",
  "from": {
    "name": "AEDT",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "AEST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "AEDT",
    "iana": "Australia/Sydney",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+10:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "+11:00",
    "referenceCity": "Sydney"
  },
  "to": {
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    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "CST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "CDT",
    "iana": "America/Chicago",
    "standardUtcOffset": "-06:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "-05:00",
    "referenceCity": "Chicago"
  },
  "currentDifferenceMinutes": -1020,
  "possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
    -1020,
    -960,
    -900
  ],
  "note": "Between the regions that use these zones the difference is 17, 16 and 15 hours across the year, depending on daylight saving on each side. The clocks on this page show the named zones themselves, which are fixed."
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between AEDT and CST?

AEDT is currently 17 hours ahead of CST. AEDT is on AEDT (UTC+11) and CST is on CST (UTC−6). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.

Is CST ahead of or behind AEDT?

CST is currently 17 hours behind AEDT.

When it is 9:00 AM in AEDT, what time is it in CST?

When it is 9:00 AM on a Tuesday in AEDT, it is 4:00 PM the previous day in CST.

Do AEDT and CST observe daylight saving time?

AEDT is the daylight-saving counterpart of AEST (UTC+10). Regions on CST switch to CDT (UTC−5) during daylight saving time.

How do I convert AEDT time to CST time?

Subtract 17 hours from any time in AEDT to get the time in CST. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.

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