EST to AEST Converter and Time Difference
AEST is 16 hours ahead of EST.
Best meeting time
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM (New York time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Working hours are 9 AM to 5 PM in each city. Times are for Friday, 6 November 2026.
EST 6 AM to 10 PM in AEST
Each row is a time in Eastern Time (EST/EDT) and the matching time in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT).
| EST | AEST | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM | +1 | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM | +1 | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Eastern Time (EST/EDT) and the matching time in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT).
AEST 6 AM to 10 PM in EST
The same comparison in the other direction: each row is a time in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT) and the matching time in Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
| AEST | EST | Day | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | -1 | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | -1 | Early or late for one city |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | -1 | Early or late for one city |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | -1 | Early or late for one city |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM | -1 | Early or late for one city |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | -1 | Early or late for one city |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | -1 | Early or late for one city |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM | -1 | Outside working hours |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | -1 | Outside working hours |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM | -1 | Outside working hours |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM | Same day | Outside working hours |
Each row is a time in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT) and the matching time in Eastern Time (EST/EDT).
Daylight saving and this time difference
EST and AEST both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.
UTC offsets right now: EST is UTCUTC-5, and AEST is UTCUTC+11 on Friday, 6 November 2026. Check the date of your meeting in the planner, since the gap can change for a few weeks each year.
To compare more than two cities, open the meeting planner. To see the gap between any two cities, try the time difference calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and AEST?
AEST is 16 hours ahead of EST. The comparison uses Friday, 6 November 2026, so the result is correct for that date.
When is the best time for a meeting between EST and AEST?
No time works for everyone. Best compromise: 12:00 AM to 1:00 AM (New York time), when 1 city is outside working hours.
Does the time difference between EST and AEST change with daylight saving?
EST and AEST both use daylight saving, but not always on the same dates. For a few weeks each spring and autumn, the gap is one hour different from the usual figure.