AEST to NZST Time Converter

Convert Australian Eastern Standard Time to New Zealand Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Sydney (AEST)
Auckland (NZST)
NZST is 2 hours ahead of AEST

Quick Time Conversion

Sydney
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
Auckland
New Zealand Standard Time
UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)

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Australian Eastern Standard Time
New Zealand Standard Time

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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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NZST (Auckland)
2am NZST
3am NZST
4am NZST
5am NZST
6am NZST
7am NZST
8am NZST
9am NZST
10am NZST
11am NZST
12pm NZST
1pm NZST
2pm NZST
3pm NZST
4pm NZST
5pm NZST
6pm NZST
7pm NZST
8pm NZST
9pm NZST
10pm NZST
11pm NZST
12am NZST
1am NZST
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 NZST:

Best Window (AEST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (NZST)
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete AEST to NZST Conversion Table

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

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

UTC+10
UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
Representative City:

Sydney

IANA Identifier:

Australia/Sydney

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

UTC+12
UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)
Representative City:

Auckland

IANA Identifier:

Pacific/Auckland

Quick Reference

Time Difference: NZST is 2 hours ahead of AEST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: AEST = UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT), NZST = UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) is 2 hours ahead of AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Sydney (AEST), it's 2:00 PM in Auckland (NZST).

The best time to call from AEST to NZST is during overlapping business hours. For AEST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM AEST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)) and New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)) may have different DST schedules.

AEST includes cities like Sydney. NZST includes cities like Auckland. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.