AEST to UTC Converter

Australian Eastern Standard Time → Coordinated Universal Time · AEST is 10 hours ahead of UTC

AEST
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UTC
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AEST and UTC are the same time

AEST to UTC Conversion Table

AESTUTC
12:00 AM12:00 AM
1:00 AM1:00 AM
2:00 AM2:00 AM
3:00 AM3:00 AM
4:00 AM4:00 AM
5:00 AM5:00 AM
6:00 AM6:00 AM
7:00 AM7:00 AM
8:00 AM8:00 AM
9:00 AM9:00 AM
10:00 AM10:00 AM
11:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM12:00 PM
1:00 PM1:00 PM
2:00 PM2:00 PM
3:00 PM3:00 PM
4:00 PM4:00 PM
5:00 PM5:00 PM
6:00 PM6:00 PM
7:00 PM7:00 PM
8:00 PM8:00 PM
9:00 PM9:00 PM
10:00 PM10:00 PM
11:00 PM11:00 PM

Green rows = business hours overlap (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM AEST)

Major AEST Cities
  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Brisbane
  • Canberra
  • Newcastle
  • Wollongong
Major UTC Cities
  • UTC Reference
  • London (winter)
  • Reykjavik
  • Accra
  • Abidjan
  • Dakar
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AEST vs UTC — Sydney to World Standard Time

AEST (UTC+10) — Australian Eastern Standard Time. Used by NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, and TAS. NSW/VIC/ACT/TAS shift to AEDT (UTC+11) in summer; Queensland stays on AEST year-round.

UTC (UTC+0) — The world's primary time standard. All global time zones are defined relative to UTC.

AEST = UTC + 10 hours. Sydney 9 AM business start = UTC 11 PM (previous night). Australian systems and APIs often need UTC↔AEST conversion. Use Australia/Sydney IANA ID for DST-aware conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AEST in UTC?

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is UTC+10. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra use AEST in winter. During Australian summer (October–April), NSW, VIC, ACT, and TAS shift to AEDT (UTC+11). Queensland stays on AEST (UTC+10) year-round.

How do I convert AEST to UTC?

To convert AEST to UTC, subtract 10 hours. Examples: 9:00 AM AEST = 11:00 PM UTC (previous day). 12:00 PM AEST = 2:00 AM UTC. 6:00 PM AEST = 8:00 AM UTC. 10:00 PM AEST = 12:00 PM (noon) UTC. Note: during AEDT (Australian DST), subtract 11 hours instead.

What is the difference between AEST and AEDT?

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is UTC+10 and is used in winter (approximately April–October). AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) is UTC+11 and is used in summer (approximately October–April). Queensland does not observe DST and stays on AEST (UTC+10) year-round.

What is 00:00 UTC in AEST?

00:00 UTC (midnight UTC) is 10:00 AM AEST (next day). UTC midnight corresponds to mid-morning in Sydney. For developers: to display UTC timestamps in Australian Eastern Time, add 10 hours (AEST) or 11 hours (AEDT). The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.