New York SydneyEST to AEST Time Converter

New York (EST, UTC−5) is currently 15 hours behind Sydney (AEST, UTC+10). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.

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Quick answer

When it's in New York, it's the next day in Sydney.

New York (EST) runs 15 hours behind Sydney (AEST). A 9-to-5 workday on one side lands in the other side's evening or night, so the two cities share almost no normal working hours — edge-of-day calls are the trick.

Time difference
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EST
UTC−5
AEST
UTC+10
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Hour by hour

EST to AEST conversion table

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

Hourly conversion from EST to AEST
EST AEST AEST status
NOW
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Day
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Day
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Day
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
DayWork hours
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Best time to meet between EST & AEST

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

EST EST
AEST AEST
Both in business hours Business hours (9–18) Morning / evening Night Now
Business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM) in EST and AEST do not overlap. When it is 9:00 AM in EST, it is already 12:00 AM the next day in AEST — schedule around early mornings or late evenings instead.
Good to know

Daylight saving shifts this gap by up to 2 hours

The difference between EST and AEST swings between 14, 15 and 16 hours across the year as each side starts or ends daylight saving. Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Regions on AEST switch to AEDT (UTC+11) 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 EST time in AEST?", 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": "EST → AEST",
  "url": "https://worldclock.pro/en/convert/est-to-aest",
  "from": {
    "name": "EST",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "EST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "EDT",
    "iana": "America/New_York",
    "standardUtcOffset": "-05:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "-04:00",
    "referenceCity": "New York"
  },
  "to": {
    "name": "AEST",
    "type": "timezone",
    "abbreviation": "AEST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": "AEDT",
    "iana": "Australia/Sydney",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+10:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": "+11:00",
    "referenceCity": "Sydney"
  },
  "currentDifferenceMinutes": 900,
  "possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
    840,
    900,
    960
  ],
  "note": "Between the regions that use these zones the difference is 14, 15 and 16 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 EST and AEST?

EST is currently 15 hours behind AEST. EST is on EST (UTC−5) and AEST is on AEST (UTC+10). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.

Is AEST ahead of or behind EST?

AEST is currently 15 hours ahead of EST.

When it is 9:00 AM in EST, what time is it in AEST?

When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in EST, it is 12:00 AM the next day in AEST.

Do EST and AEST observe daylight saving time?

Regions on EST switch to EDT (UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Regions on AEST switch to AEDT (UTC+11) during daylight saving time.

How do I convert EST time to AEST time?

Add 15 hours to any time in EST to get the time in AEST. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.

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