EST to AEST
On Oct 23, 2026, Australian Eastern Time is 15 hours ahead of Eastern Time: 9:00 AM EDT is 12:00 AM AEDT the next day. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
AEST vs EST over the next 12 months
| Period | AEST is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | 15 hours ahead | 9:00 AM EDT = 12:00 AM AEDT (next day) |
| Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027 | 16 hours ahead | 9:00 AM EST = 1:00 AM AEDT (next day) |
| Mar 14, 2027 to Apr 3, 2027 | 15 hours ahead | 9:00 AM EDT = 12:00 AM AEDT (next day) |
| Apr 3, 2027 to Oct 2, 2027 | 14 hours ahead | 9:00 AM EDT = 11:00 PM AEST |
| Oct 2, 2027 onwards | 15 hours ahead | 9:00 AM EDT = 12:00 AM AEDT (next day) |
EST to AEST conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| Eastern Time | Australian Eastern Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) |
Best time for a meeting
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 3 hours on a weekday: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT, which is 8:00 AM–11:00 AM AEDT.
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Daylight saving time
Eastern Time (EST/EDT)
- Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
- Mar 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC−5 → UTC−4)
Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT)
- Apr 4, 2027: clocks go back 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+11 → UTC+10)
- Oct 3, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM (UTC+10 → UTC+11)
Where these clocks are used
- Eastern Time (EST/EDT): New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta. IANA zone
America/New_York. - Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT): Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra (Brisbane stays on AEST all year). IANA zone
Australia/Sydney.
Questions
What time is it in AEST when it is 9 AM EST?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT is 12:00 AM AEDT the next day. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.
How many hours ahead of EST is AEST?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: AEST is 15 hours ahead. Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027: AEST is 16 hours ahead. Mar 14, 2027 to Apr 3, 2027: AEST is 15 hours ahead. Apr 3, 2027 to Oct 2, 2027: AEST is 14 hours ahead. Oct 2, 2027 onwards: AEST is 15 hours ahead.
Do EST and AEST observe daylight saving time?
Eastern Time switches to EDT (UTC−4) in summer and back to EST (UTC−5) in winter. Australian Eastern Time switches to AEDT (UTC+11) in summer and back to AEST (UTC+10) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between EST and AEST?
There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 3 hours on a weekday: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT, which is 8:00 AM–11:00 AM AEDT.
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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.