AEST Time Now: Australian Eastern Standard Time

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+10: it never changes for daylight saving.

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UTC+10 Friday, August 7, 2026
06:42:34

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It is in AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10) right now. AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+10: it never changes for daylight saving. Queensland (Brisbane) stays on AEST all year; Sydney and Melbourne switch to AEDT from early October to early April.
Daylight saving

Is it AEST or AEDT right now?

AEST (UTC+10) is in effect right now. Clocks spring forward to AEDT (UTC+11) on October 4, 2026, in 58 days.
Apr 5Oct 4
AEDT · daylight (UTC+11) AEST · standard (UTC+10) Today
Clock changes

AEST / AEDT daylight-saving dates

2026

↓ Back Sunday, April 5 → AEST
↑ Forward Sunday, October 4 → AEDT

2027

↓ Back Sunday, April 4 → AEST
↑ Forward Sunday, October 3 → AEDT

Clocks change at 2:00 AM local time. Dates shift by a week or so each year; these are computed live from our weekly-updated database of 160,000 locations and time zones.

What the letters mean

AEST, AEDT and Australian Eastern Time

Standard time (winter)
AEST, Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC+10
Daylight time (summer)
AEDT, Australian Eastern Daylight Time
UTC+11
When you're not sure
Write Australian Eastern Time: it refers to whichever of AEST or AEDT is currently in effect, so it's always correct.
Time differences

AEST vs other time zones right now

UTC Coordinated Universal Time −10h → GMT Greenwich Mean Time −10h → EST Eastern Standard Time −15h → PST Pacific Standard Time −18h → CST Central Standard Time −16h → CET Central European Time −9h → IST India Standard Time −4:30 → SGT Singapore Time −2h →

Tap a row for the full conversion page with a 24-hour table and the best hours to schedule across both zones.

Reference

About AEST

Full name
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+10
Type
Standard time (fixed offset)
Daylight counterpart
AEDT, Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Where it is used
Australia's east coast: Queensland year-round; New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in winter.

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

Cities on AEST right now

Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Gold Coast Newcastle Canberra Sunshine Coast Logan City Wollongong Geelong Hobart Townsville

Convert AEST to other time zones

AEST → UTC AEST → GMT AEST → EST AEST → PST AEST → CST AEST → CET AEST → IST AEST → SGT

Convert AEST to major cities

AEST → New York AEST → London AEST → Tokyo AEST → Sydney AEST → Los Angeles AEST → Dubai AEST → Singapore AEST → Mumbai

Frequently asked questions

What does AEST stand for?

AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time, a UTC offset of UTC+10. Queensland (Brisbane) stays on AEST all year; Sydney and Melbourne switch to AEDT from early October to early April.

Is AEST the same as AEDT?

No. AEST (UTC+10) is standard (winter) time; AEDT (UTC+11) is daylight (summer) time, one hour ahead. The umbrella term “Australian Eastern Time” refers to whichever is in effect, so it is always safe to write Australian Eastern Time when you are unsure.

When do the clocks change for AEST?

In 2026, clocks go forward into AEDT on Sunday, October 4 and back into AEST on Sunday, April 5. The dates shift by a week or so each year; this page always shows the live, correct schedule.

What time is it in AEST right now?

It is currently 6:42 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026 in AEST (UTC+10).

Where is AEST used?

Australia's east coast: Queensland year-round; New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in winter. Cities currently on this time include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle.

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