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AEST
Australian Eastern Standard Time
5:57:45 AM
13 Oct 2024

Local facts for Aest

What is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is the time zone observed in the eastern states of Australia, operating at UTC+10:00. This time zone is 10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Where is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) observed?
AEST is observed in the eastern parts of Australia, including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It is used in major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hobart.
Does Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
Yes, some areas that observe AEST switch to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) during the summer months. AEDT operates at UTC+11:00. However, Queensland does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so it remains on AEST (UTC+10:00) year-round.
What is the time difference between AEST and major world cities?
New York (EST/EDT): AEST is 15 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 14 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).

London (GMT/BST): AEST is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) and 9 hours ahead during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).

Tokyo (JST): AEST is 1 hour behind Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00).

Perth (AWST): AEST is 2 hours ahead of Australian Western Standard Time (AWST, UTC+8:00).