AEST to EST converter

Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is UTC+10 and observes daylight saving (AEDT, UTC+11, roughly October–April). It covers Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

Eastern Time (EST) is UTC−5 and observes daylight saving (EDT, UTC−4, roughly March–November). It covers New York, Toronto, Miami and Atlanta.

Eastern Time is typically 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Time difference between Australian Eastern Time and Eastern Time

Eastern Time is typically 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year. Put the other way around: eastern Time (EST) is typically 15 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST). The table above shows the difference hour by hour using today's actual offsets.

Best time to call Eastern Time from Australian Eastern Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Australian Eastern Time and Eastern Time, so one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 7:00 AM in Australian Eastern Time is 4:00 PM in Eastern Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.