Time now in AEST · Australian Eastern Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Australian Eastern Time
Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is used in Eastern Australia. Clockar follows the IANA zone Australia/Sydney, which is currently on AEDT, UTC+11:00. The zone switches between AEST in winter and AEDT in summer, so if you searched for AEST you most likely want the time shown above.
Daylight saving time is observed. On Sunday, 4 April 2027 at 03:00 local time, clocks go back to 02:00 (UTC+10:00). Today the sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 7:07 PM (12 h 53 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Abbreviation
- AEDT — Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+11:00
- Daylight saving
- Next change Sun, 4 Apr 2027
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 33.87° S, 151.21° E
- Country
- Australia · New South Wales
Time difference from Australian Eastern Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 h behind | |
| London | 10 h behind | |
| Paris | 9 h behind | |
| Dubai | 7 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 5 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 3 h behind | |
| Tokyo | 2 h behind | |
| Los Angeles | 18 h behind | |
| Beijing | 3 h behind | |
| Berlin | 9 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Australian Eastern Time (AEST) right now?
The current time in Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is 07:01 (AEDT, UTC+11:00) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Australian Eastern Time (AEST) in?
Australian Eastern Time (AEST) uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney. It is currently Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), UTC+11:00.
Does Australian Eastern Time (AEST) observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 4 April 2027, when clocks go back 1 h to UTC+10:00.
What is the time difference between Australian Eastern Time (AEST) and New York?
Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is 15 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 03:00 in Australian Eastern Time (AEST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sydney today?
Today the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 19:07 local time, giving 12 h 53 min of daylight.