Australian Eastern Time
Commonly abbreviated AEST/AEDT — shown here for reference only; this site always uses the IANA identifier Australia/Sydney as the source of truth.
04:21:09
Friday, October 16, 2026 · UTC+11:00
Currently in daylight saving time. Next change: 2027-04-03.
Understand this time zone
- How Daylight Saving Time WorksDaylight saving time moves clocks forward in spring and back in autumn — but not everywhere. Here is who observes it and why it matters for scheduling.
- Why Time Differences Between Cities Change During the YearThe time difference between two cities isn’t always fixed — it can shift by an hour depending on the season. Here’s why, with a real example.
Cities in this time zone
Australian Eastern Time compared with other time zones
| Time zone | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinated Universal Time | 17:21Yesterday | 11 hours behind |
| Greenwich Mean Time | 18:21Yesterday | 10 hours behind |
| Indochina Time | 00:21 | 4 hours behind |
| India Standard Time | 22:51Yesterday | 5h 30m behind |
| Japan Standard Time | 02:21 | 2 hours behind |
| Korea Standard Time | 02:21 | 2 hours behind |
| Singapore Time | 01:21 | 3 hours behind |
| China Standard Time | 01:21 | 3 hours behind |
Used in: Australia.