AEST: Australian Eastern Standard Time
2:14 pm AEST
UTC+10
AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time, 10 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+10). It is used in winter in New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania.
In use
AEST is Sydney’s winter clock. Right now Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11), not AEST. It switches to AEST on Sunday, April 4, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Daylight saving
AEST itself never moves: it is always UTC+10. The places that use it switch to AEDT in summer.
On AEST all year
Queensland.
Next changes in Sydney
| Date | Change | Switches to |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Back 1 hour | AEST UTC+10 |
| Sunday, October 3, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | AEDT UTC+11 |
Cities on AEST in winter
Convert AEST
Questions
What does AEST stand for?
Australian Eastern Standard Time.
What time is it in AEST now?
It’s 2:14 pm AEST (UTC+10). AEST is Sydney’s winter clock. Right now Sydney is on AEDT (UTC+11), not AEST. It switches to AEST on Sunday, April 4, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 3, 2027.
Does AEST change for daylight saving?
AEST itself never moves: it is always UTC+10. The places that use it switch to AEDT in summer.
Is AEST the same as AEDT?
No. AEST is UTC+10 and AEDT is UTC+11, an hour apart. Sydney is on AEST in winter and AEDT in summer.