EST to AEST converter

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

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

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

Best time to call Australian Eastern Time from Eastern Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Eastern Time and Australian Eastern Time — one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 7:00 PM in Eastern Time is 10:00 AM in Australian Eastern Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.