AEDT to EST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 01, 2025

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Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

UTC+11 • Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5 • New York, Toronto, Montreal, Miami

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: -16:00 hrs

UTC Offset (AEDT): +11:00

UTC Offset (EST): -05:00

DST Status: AEDT → EST

AEDT Time: --

EST Time: --

Time Format:

Current AEDT: --:--:--

Current EST: --:--:--

🇦🇺 AEDT is UTC+11 during summer in Australia (becomes AEST/UTC+10 in winter). EST is UTC-5 during winter in North America (becomes EDT/UTC-4 in summer). AEDT is 16 hours ahead of EST.

AEDT to EST Conversion Guide

What is AEDT to EST Conversion?

AEDT to EST conversion helps you translate time between Australian Eastern Daylight Time and Eastern Standard Time zones. AEDT is UTC+11 and is used during summer months in eastern Australia. EST is UTC-5 and is used during winter months in eastern North America. The time difference is 16 hours, with AEDT being significantly ahead of EST.

Time Zone Information

Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT): Used during summer months (October to April) in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Hobart. UTC+11 with daylight saving time active in southeastern Australia.

Eastern Standard Time (EST): Used during winter months (November to March) in New York, Toronto, Montreal, and Miami. UTC-5 with standard time active in eastern North America.

Time Difference: AEDT is consistently 16 hours ahead of EST. Seasonal variations occur when either timezone switches to/from daylight saving time.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Australian Eastern Time Zone: Uses AEDT (UTC+11) from first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April, then switches to AEST (UTC+10)

Eastern Time Zone: Uses EST (UTC-5) from first Sunday in November to second Sunday in March, then switches to EDT (UTC-4)

Seasonal Differences: AEDT to EST: -16 hours | AEST to EST: -15 hours | AEDT to EDT: -15 hours | AEST to EDT: -14 hours

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

AEDT 9:00 AM → EST 5:00 PM (previous day)

AEDT 5:00 PM → EST 1:00 AM

Very challenging overlap for business

Meeting Planning

Best AEDT Time: 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Converts to EST: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Extremely limited meeting window

Travel Planning

AEDT Departure: 6:00 PM

EST Arrival: 2:00 AM (same day)

Massive time zone jump westward

Event Scheduling

AEDT Midnight: 8:00 AM EST (previous day)

AEDT Noon: 8:00 PM EST (previous day)

16-hour time difference

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Subtract 16 hours from AEDT to get EST - often results in the previous day

• Remember seasonal changes: AEDT↔AEST in Australia and EST↔EDT in North America

• Business coordination is extremely challenging due to the 16-hour difference

• Australia's seasons are opposite to North America's - AEDT summer coincides with EST winter

• Queensland (Brisbane) stays on AEST year-round and doesn't observe daylight saving

• Best meeting times are very late evening AEDT (10-11 PM) to early morning EST (6-7 AM)

Convert Between AEDT and EST

If you've ever had to schedule a call between Australia and the United States, you know it’s not as simple as pulling up your phone clock. This tool helps bridge that time gap between Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) and Eastern Standard Time (EST), accounting for things like daylight saving and time format. To get a quick look at which countries fall into these two time zones, check the table below.

AEDT (UTC+11)	EST (UTC-5)
🇦🇺 Australia 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇫🇯 Fiji (during non-DST overlap) 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea (Bougainville)	🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands 🇵🇦 Panama (non-DST observer) 🇨🇺 Cuba (when in EST)

A tool built to remove timezone guesswork

The AEDT to EST Time Converter is designed for anyone trying to schedule across one of the largest time gaps on the planet. Whether you're in Sydney trying to organize a meeting with a client in New York, or you're tuning into a webinar based in Canberra while living in Toronto, this tool gives you accurate conversions instantly.

Why a converter like this saves your day

The time difference between AEDT and EST is typically 16 hours. That means a call scheduled for 10:00 AM in Sydney will be 6:00 PM the previous day in New York. Add in daylight saving rules on both sides, and things get messy fast. This tool handles all that for you. You get accurate conversions, whether it’s mid-winter in Boston or a summer morning in Melbourne.

How to use it without tripping over timezones

Step 1: Pick your starting time

Use the date and time input at the top. It defaults to Sydney (AEDT), but you can switch to New York (EST) using the dropdown. The tool updates the converted time automatically if “Auto Convert” is enabled.

Step 2: Adjust your preferences

Below the time inputs, there are three settings:

Auto Convert: Converts as you type. Disable if you want manual control.
Daylight Saving Aware: Adjusts time based on DST rules in both zones.
Show UTC Offset: Displays the raw UTC difference in the result section.

Step 3: View your results

Once the time is converted, the results section shows:

Exact converted time and date
UTC offsets for both zones
Time difference in hours
Daylight saving status (e.g., AEDT → EST)

Step 4: Use helpful Tools

There are buttons to:

Convert Time manually
Swap directions between AEDT and EST
Now to auto-fill current time
Reset all fields

Yes, it handles daylight saving flips

One of the biggest headaches in time conversion is when one location has switched to daylight saving and the other hasn't. This converter calculates that accurately. For example, when the U.S. is in daylight time (EDT), the time difference drops from 16 to 15 hours. The reverse applies when Australia switches back to standard time.

Gotcha: Not all places in the zones follow the rules

Some regions don’t observe daylight saving at all. For example, Queensland stays on AEST year-round, even though Sydney switches to AEDT. Likewise, some U.S. states like Arizona and parts of Indiana may not follow DST, though New York does. If you're dealing with these regions, keep a close eye on the Daylight Saving setting.

Where this tool really proves itself

Imagine you’re in Sydney, Australia, planning to host a live online training for an audience in the United States. If you start at 8:00 PM AEDT, it’s 4:00 AM EST on the same day. Without this tool, you’re left juggling calculators and world clocks. With it, you just input the time and get an exact answer—instantly and clearly. It's just as helpful for coordinating family calls, watching international sports, or booking flights between continents.

Stay ahead with clean, instant AEDT to EST conversion

This calculator keeps things simple. No guesswork. No mental math. Just straight-up conversions between two of the world’s furthest-apart time zones. Whether you’re scheduling, traveling, or just trying not to wake someone up at 3 AM, this tool keeps your plans right on time.