About Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Time is used in New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania. Queensland uses AEST all year without daylight saving.
Daylight saving time
Australian Eastern Time switches between Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11).
- Sunday, April 5, 2026: clocks go back from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM (AEST begins)
- Sunday, October 4, 2026: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (AEDT begins)
- Sunday, April 4, 2027: clocks go back from 3:00 AM to 2:00 AM (AEST begins)
- Sunday, October 3, 2027: clocks go forward from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (AEDT begins)
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AET vs. other time zones
| Time zone | Now | vs. AEST | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time EST/EDT | — | — | AEST to EST |
| Central Time CST/CDT | — | — | AEST to CST |
| Mountain Time MST/MDT | — | — | AEST to MST |
| Pacific Time PST/PDT | — | — | AEST to PST |
| Alaska Time AKST/AKDT | — | — | AEST to AKST |
| Hawaii Time HST | — | — | AEST to HST |
| Greenwich Mean Time GMT | — | — | AEST to GMT |
| Coordinated Universal Time UTC | — | — | AEST to UTC |
| Central European Time CET/CEST | — | — | AEST to CET |
| Eastern European Time EET/EEST | — | — | AEST to EET |
| India Standard Time IST | — | — | AEST to IST |
| Japan Standard Time JST | — | — | AEST to JST |
| Singapore Time SGT | — | — | AEST to SGT |
| Philippine Time PHT | — | — | AEST to PHT |
| Moscow Time MSK | — | — | AEST to MSK |
| Gulf Standard Time GST | — | — | AEST to GST |
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Questions
What is the difference between AEST and AEDT?
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is the winter time, UTC+10. AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) is the daylight saving time used in summer, UTC+11. People often say AEST all year, but strictly AEDT applies while daylight saving is in effect.
When does Australian Eastern Time change in 2026?
In 2026, clocks on Australian Eastern Time go back on Sunday, April 5, 2026 and forward on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Where is Australian Eastern Time used?
Australian Eastern Time is used in New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania. Queensland uses AEST all year without daylight saving.
What is AEST in UTC?
AEST is UTC+10 and AEDT is UTC+11.