EST to AEST converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 01, 2025

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Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5/-4 • New York, Toronto, Miami, Boston

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

UTC+10 • Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (EST): -5:00

UTC Offset (AEST): +10:00

DST Status: --

EST/EDT Time: --

AEST Time: --

Time Format:

Current EST/EDT: --:--:--

Current AEST: --:--:--

🇺🇸 EST is UTC-5 (winter) and EDT is UTC-4 (summer). AEST is always UTC+10 and never observes daylight saving time.

EST to AEST Conversion Guide

What is EST to AEST Conversion?

EST to AEST conversion helps you translate time between Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time zones. EST is UTC-5 in winter and becomes EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving time from March to November. AEST is always UTC+10 and never changes for daylight saving time.

Time Zone Information

Eastern Standard Time (EST): Used in eastern US and Canada including New York, Toronto, Miami, and Boston. UTC-5 in winter, becomes EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving.

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): Used throughout eastern Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra. Always UTC+10 with no daylight saving time adjustments.

Time Difference: AEST is typically 15 hours ahead of EST, or 14 hours ahead of EDT during daylight saving time.

Daylight Saving Time Impact

Winter Period (EST): November to March - AEST is 15 hours ahead of EST

Summer Period (EDT): March to November - AEST is 14 hours ahead of EDT

Australia Time: No daylight saving time changes - always UTC+10 year-round

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours (Winter)

EST 9:00 AM → AEST 1:00 AM (next day)

EST 6:00 PM → AEST 10:00 AM (next day)

15 hour time difference during EST period

Business Hours (Summer)

EDT 9:00 AM → AEST 11:00 PM (same day)

EDT 6:00 PM → AEST 8:00 AM (next day)

14 hour time difference during EDT period

Meeting Planning

Best EST Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Converts to AEST: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (next day)

Evening EST for morning AEST business hours

Event Scheduling

EST Midnight: 4:00 PM AEST (same day)

EST Noon: 4:00 AM AEST (next day)

Perfect for global event timing

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Always check if Eastern Time is observing EST or EDT when scheduling

• AEST doesn't change - it's always 10 hours ahead of UTC throughout the year

• Business meetings work best when EST is in evening (7-9 PM) for AEST morning hours

• Remember that dates often change across the conversion - AEST is often a day ahead

• Use 24-hour format to avoid AM/PM confusion when scheduling internationally

• EST transitions to EDT on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM

Convert Time Between EST and AEST

Need to plan a meeting between the US East Coast and Australia’s eastern cities? This tool handles all the messy time math for you. It even accounts for daylight saving time automatically. Below is a quick comparison of countries that follow Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), so you know exactly which regions are covered when you use the converter.

EST (UTC-5 / UTC-4)	AEST (UTC+10)
🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇦 Canada 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Islands 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇵🇦 Panama 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador (continental)	🇦🇺 Australia 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia (eastern states) 🇬🇺 Guam (partially aligns for business hours) 🇳🇫 Norfolk Island (seasonal match) 🇻🇺 Vanuatu (overlaps part of year)

Why bother with manual time math?

Coordinating across the globe is tough enough without converting timezones in your head. Whether you’re scheduling a Zoom call with a client in Sydney or just trying to watch a live stream from Melbourne while in Boston, this tool figures out the time difference instantly, right down to the minute. It also factors in daylight saving time, so you never get caught off by that one-hour switch.

Here’s how the converter works

Pick a date and time

Start by selecting the date and time from your home timezone, whether that’s EST (Eastern Standard Time) or AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). The converter lets you input both date and time directly.

Choose your starting timezone

You can select whether you're converting from EST/EDT or from AEST using a dropdown. By default, it assumes you're working from EST.

Automatic or manual? Your choice

If the “Auto Convert” checkbox is ticked (it is by default), the calculator updates the results as soon as you enter a new time. If you prefer to control when it runs, just untick that box and click the “Convert Time” button instead.

Get instant results

Once everything is set, the result appears in big, clear numbers, showing you both the local time in the second timezone and the date shift if there is one. You'll also see:

Whether the Eastern timezone is observing EST or EDT
The exact time difference (usually 14 or 15 hours)
Optional UTC offsets if you want them visible

Smarter features built in

Swap timezones on the fly

Hit the “Swap” button and the tool flips the timezones, converting in the opposite direction. If you started with EST, it now treats AEST as the base and vice versa.

Set the current time

Clicking “Now” pulls in the current local time from the timezone you’ve selected as input. Handy if you’re setting up something immediately or just need to know what time it is in the other zone right now.

Toggle time formats

If you prefer 24-hour time over AM/PM, the “12 Hour / 24 Hour” toggle lets you switch with one click.

Daylight saving done right

The tool checks whether Daylight Saving Time (DST) is in effect based on the date you enter. If it is, it switches to EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) and adjusts the time difference accordingly. You can also uncheck DST awareness if you want to force standard time for both zones.

Live clock display

At the bottom of the converter, there’s a real-time clock showing the current time in both EST/EDT and AEST. It updates every second, so you can see exactly what’s happening right now.

Example: Let’s say you’re in Miami, planning a call with someone in Brisbane

You choose tomorrow’s date, set the time to 6:00 PM EST, and convert. The tool instantly shows that in Brisbane it’ll be 9:00 AM the next day. No mental math, no mistakes, and no awkward rescheduling later.

Keep things simple when every hour counts

Time conversions shouldn’t get in the way of your work or your sleep. Whether you're syncing across hemispheres or just need a quick check before a call, this EST to AEST converter makes the process painless and clear. It saves you time, catches potential mistakes, and helps you keep everything running smoothly across continents.