AEST to EST
Converting a fixed time. Australia/Sydney → America/New_York
Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| AEST | EST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 10am Thu | 00:00 → 10:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 1am now | 11am Thu | 01:00 → 11:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 2am | 12pm Thu | 02:00 → 12:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 3am | 1pm Thu | 03:00 → 13:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 4am | 2pm Thu | 04:00 → 14:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 5am | 3pm Thu | 05:00 → 15:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 6am | 4pm Thu | 06:00 → 16:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 7am | 5pm Thu | 07:00 → 17:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 6pm Thu | 08:00 → 18:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9am | 7pm Thu | 09:00 → 19:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10am | 8pm Thu | 10:00 → 20:00 | awake, not at work |
| 11am | 9pm Thu | 11:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 12pm | 10pm Thu | 12:00 → 22:00 | asleep in EST |
| 1pm | 11pm Thu | 13:00 → 23:00 | asleep in EST |
| 2pm | 12am | 14:00 → 00:00 | asleep in EST |
| 3pm | 1am | 15:00 → 01:00 | asleep in EST |
| 4pm | 2am | 16:00 → 02:00 | asleep in EST |
| 5pm | 3am | 17:00 → 03:00 | asleep in EST |
| 6pm | 4am | 18:00 → 04:00 | asleep in EST |
| 7pm | 5am | 19:00 → 05:00 | asleep in EST |
| 8pm | 6am | 20:00 → 06:00 | asleep in EST |
| 9pm | 7am | 21:00 → 07:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10pm | 8am | 22:00 → 08:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 11pm | 9am | 23:00 → 09:00 | asleep in AEST |
Call times
There is no hour when both places are inside normal working hours. The least bad slot is usually early morning at the western end.
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Questions people ask
What time is it in EST when it is 5:00 pm in AEST?
3:00 am in EST the same day.
How many hours ahead is EST of AEST?
EST is 14 hours behind AEST. That gap is not fixed: it changes when either place starts or ends daylight saving. The table on this page is recalculated for today, so it is already correct for the current season.
What is the best time to call between AEST and EST?
There is no hour when both places are inside normal working hours. The least bad slot is usually early morning at the western end.
When does the difference between AEST and EST change?
AEST: Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change). EST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).