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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New Zealand (NZST/NZDT)

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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
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12am NZST
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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 NZST:

Best Window (AEST)
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Which is (NZST)
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
7-hour overlap window
Ideal for trans-Tasman teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls between 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM AEST for maximum overlap with NZST business hours

Complete AEST to NZST Conversion Table

AEST TimeNZST TimeContext
12:00 AM02:00 AM
Midnight Australia
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
Work Starts AEST
09:00 AM11:00 AM
Business Hours
10:00 AM12:00 PM
Business Hours
11:00 AM01:00 PM
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

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

UTC+12
UTC+13 during NZDT
Major Cities:
  • • Auckland
  • • Wellington
  • • Christchurch
  • • Hamilton
  • • Dunedin
Daylight Saving:

NZDT (UTC+13) from September to April

IANA Identifier:

Pacific/Auckland

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) vs New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

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.

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) is 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+12). During daylight saving time, the region observes New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT), which is UTC+13.

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+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)
  • Region: New Zealand
  • Known For: Business hub of the South Pacific
  • Largest Cities: Auckland (1.7M), Wellington (0.4M), Christchurch (0.4M)
  • Coverage: Entire country of New Zealand
  • Daylight Saving: Begins last Sunday in September, ends first Sunday in April

Quick Reference

Time Difference: NZST is 2 hours ahead of AEST year-round
Consistency: This difference remains constant because both observe DST at the same time
Distance: Approximately 1,340 miles between Sydney and Auckland
UTC Offsets: AEST = UTC+10, NZST = UTC+12 | AEDT = UTC+11, NZDT = UTC+13 (during DST)

Frequently Asked Questions

NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) is 2 hours ahead of AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). This difference remains constant at 2 hours throughout the year as both regions observe daylight saving time at the same dates. This means when it's 10:00 AM in Sydney (AEST), it's 12:00 PM in Auckland (NZST).

The best time to call from AEST to NZST is between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM AEST, which corresponds to 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM NZST. This ensures both parties are within standard business hours.

No, the time difference remains constant at 2 hours because both Australia (eastern states) and New Zealand observe daylight saving time at the same dates. AEST becomes AEDT (UTC+11) and NZST becomes NZDT (UTC+13).

AEST cities include Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. NZST cities include Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

In both Australia (eastern states) and New Zealand, DST starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April, keeping the 2-hour time difference consistent.