EST to AEST Converter
See the current time in EST (New York) and AEST (Sydney) side by side, the exact time difference right now, and convert any time between the two zones.
EST to AEST Converter
Uses your browser's built-in, DST-aware time-zone data.
About converting EST to AEST
Eastern Time (New York) and Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) are in different time zones, so a meeting, call or stream that's convenient in one may be early or late in the other. The clocks above update live and account for daylight saving automatically, so the time difference you see is the real one for today — not a fixed number that goes stale twice a year.
To plan across the two, type a time into the EST box (or tap a quick preset) and read the AEST equivalent, including a "next day" or "previous day" note when the conversion crosses midnight. For any other pair of zones or cities, use the full timezone converter.
EST vs AEST: the time difference through the year
The gap between EST and AEST changes during the year because they switch to and from daylight saving on different dates.
| Period | Difference |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | AEST 15 h ahead of EST |
| Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 | AEST 16 h ahead of EST |
| Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027 | AEST 15 h ahead of EST |
| Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027 | AEST 14 h ahead of EST |
| Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 23, 2027 | AEST 15 h ahead of EST |
Daylight-saving changes in the next year
| Zone | Date | Offset | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST | Nov 1, 2026 | UTC−4 → UTC−5 | Clocks go back 1 hour |
| EST | Mar 14, 2027 | UTC−5 → UTC−4 | Clocks go forward 1 hour |
| EST | Nov 7, 2027 | UTC−4 → UTC−5 | Clocks go back 1 hour |
| AEST | Apr 4, 2027 | UTC+11 → UTC+10 | Clocks go back 1 hour |
| AEST | Oct 3, 2027 | UTC+10 → UTC+11 | Clocks go forward 1 hour |
EST to AEST conversion table
| EST | AEST (when 15 h ahead) | AEST (when 16 h ahead) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 AM (next day) | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 AM (next day) | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 2:00 AM (next day) | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) | 7:00 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) | 8:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 8:00 AM (next day) | 9:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 AM (next day) | 10:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 10:00 AM (next day) | 11:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 AM (next day) | 12:00 PM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 12:00 PM (next day) | 1:00 PM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 PM (next day) | 2:00 PM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:00 PM (next day) | 3:00 PM (next day) |
Best time to meet
- 9 AM–5 PM overlap when AEST is 15 h aheadnone — closest fit 5:00 PM–8:00 PM EST = 8:00 AM–11:00 AM AEST (8 AM–8 PM in both)
- 9 AM–5 PM overlap when AEST is 16 h aheadnone — closest fit 4:00 PM–8:00 PM EST = 8:00 AM–12:00 PM AEST (8 AM–8 PM in both)
The two zones
Eastern Time is UTC−5 in winter (EST) and UTC−4 in summer (EDT). It covers New York, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto. Daylight saving runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10) from April to October and on daylight-saving AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Queensland (Brisbane) stays on AEST all year.