AEST to AWST Time Converter

Convert Australian Eastern Standard Time to Australian Western Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Sydney (AEST)
Perth (AWST)
AWST is 2 hours behind AEST (3 during AEDT)

Quick Time Conversion

Sydney
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
Perth
Australian Western Standard Time
UTC+8 (AWST)

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Australian Eastern (AEST/AEDT)
Australian Western (AWST)

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

AEST (Sydney)
12am AEST
1am AEST
2am AEST
3am AEST
4am AEST
5am AEST
6am AEST
7am AEST
8am AEST
9am AEST
10am AEST
11am AEST
12pm AEST
1pm AEST
2pm AEST
3pm AEST
4pm AEST
5pm AEST
6pm AEST
7pm AEST
8pm AEST
9pm AEST
10pm AEST
11pm AEST
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AWST (Perth)
10pm AWST
11pm AWST
12am AWST
1am AWST
2am AWST
3am AWST
4am AWST
5am AWST
6am AWST
7am AWST
8am AWST
9am AWST
10am AWST
11am AWST
12pm AWST
1pm AWST
2pm AWST
3pm AWST
4pm AWST
5pm AWST
6pm AWST
7pm AWST
8pm AWST
9pm AWST
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Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between AEST and AWST:

Best Window (AWST)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Which is (AEST)
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
8-hour overlap window
Ideal for teams across Australia

Pro Tip: Schedule calls between 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM AEST for maximum overlap with AWST business hours

Complete AEST to AWST Conversion Table

AEST TimeAWST TimeContext
12:00 AM09:00 PM
Midnight East Coast
01:00 AM10:00 PM
Late Night
02:00 AM11:00 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM12:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM01:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM02:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM03:00 AM
Early Morning AEST
07:00 AM04:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM05:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM06:00 AM
Work Starts AEST
10:00 AM07:00 AM
Business Hours
11:00 AM08:00 AM
Business Hours

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

UTC+10
UTC+11 during AEDT
Major Cities:
  • • Sydney
  • • Melbourne
  • • Brisbane
  • • Canberra
  • • Gold Coast
Daylight Saving:

AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April

IANA Identifier:

Australia/Sydney

Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)

UTC+8
No daylight saving time
Major Cities:
  • • Perth
  • • Fremantle
  • • Mandurah
  • • Bunbury
  • • Geraldton
Daylight Saving:

Does not observe DST

IANA Identifier:

Australia/Perth

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) vs Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+10). During daylight saving time, the region observes Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), which is UTC+11.

Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). Western Australia does not observe daylight saving time and remains on AWST year-round.

Key Facts

  • UTC Offset: UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
  • Region: Eastern Australia
  • Known For: Major Australian business and cultural centers
  • Largest Cities: Sydney (5.3M), Melbourne (5.0M), Brisbane (2.6M)
  • Daylight Saving: Begins first Sunday in October, ends first Sunday in April
  • UTC Offset: UTC+8 (AWST year-round)
  • Region: Western Australia
  • Known For: Mining, resources, and Western Australian economy
  • Largest City: Perth (2.1M metro area)
  • Coverage: Entire state of Western Australia
  • Daylight Saving: Does not observe DST

Quick Reference

Time Difference: AWST is 2 hours behind AEST (3 hours during AEDT)
DST Variation: The difference changes because WA does not observe daylight saving
Distance: Approximately 2,700 miles between Sydney and Perth
UTC Offsets: AEST = UTC+10, AWST = UTC+8 | AEDT = UTC+11 (during DST)

Frequently Asked Questions

AWST (Australian Western Standard Time) is 2 hours behind AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). During daylight saving time when AEST becomes AEDT, AWST is 3 hours behind. This means when it's 11:00 AM in Sydney (AEST), it's 9:00 AM in Perth (AWST).

The best time to call from AEST to AWST is between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM AWST, which corresponds to 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM AEST. This ensures both parties are within standard business hours.

Yes, the time difference changes because Western Australia does not observe daylight saving time, while the eastern states do. Typically AWST is 2 hours behind AEST, but during daylight saving (October to April), AWST is 3 hours behind AEDT.

AEST cities include Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. AWST cities include Perth and Fremantle.

In eastern states, DST starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April. Western Australia does not observe daylight saving time.