EST to AEST
Converting a fixed time. America/New_York → Australia/Sydney
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change).
Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).
Convert a specific time minutes work, not just whole hours
Hour by hour
| EST | AEST | 24h | Good to call? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am | 2pm | 00:00 → 14:00 | asleep in EST |
| 1am | 3pm | 01:00 → 15:00 | asleep in EST |
| 2am | 4pm | 02:00 → 16:00 | asleep in EST |
| 3am | 5pm | 03:00 → 17:00 | asleep in EST |
| 4am | 6pm | 04:00 → 18:00 | asleep in EST |
| 5am | 7pm | 05:00 → 19:00 | asleep in EST |
| 6am | 8pm | 06:00 → 20:00 | asleep in EST |
| 7am | 9pm | 07:00 → 21:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8am | 10pm | 08:00 → 22:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 9am | 11pm | 09:00 → 23:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 10am | 12am Fri | 10:00 → 00:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 11am | 1am Fri | 11:00 → 01:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 12pm | 2am Fri | 12:00 → 02:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 1pm now | 3am Fri | 13:00 → 03:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 2pm | 4am Fri | 14:00 → 04:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 3pm | 5am Fri | 15:00 → 05:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 4pm | 6am Fri | 16:00 → 06:00 | asleep in AEST |
| 5pm | 7am Fri | 17:00 → 07:00 | awake, not at work |
| 6pm | 8am Fri | 18:00 → 08:00 | awake, not at work |
| 7pm | 9am Fri | 19:00 → 09:00 | awake, not at work |
| 8pm | 10am Fri | 20:00 → 10:00 | awake, not at work |
| 9pm | 11am Fri | 21:00 → 11:00 | awake, not at work |
| 10pm | 12pm Fri | 22:00 → 12:00 | asleep in EST |
| 11pm | 1pm Fri | 23:00 → 13:00 | asleep in EST |
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 AEST when it is 7:45 pm in EST?
9:45 am in AEST the next day.
How many hours ahead is AEST of EST?
AEST is 14 hours ahead EST. 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 EST and AEST?
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 EST and AEST change?
EST: Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1st November 2026, at 1:59 am local time (1:00 am after the change). AEST: Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, 4th October 2026, at 1:59 am local time (3:00 am after the change).