AEST to UTC Time Converter

Convert Australian Eastern Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time - Quick & Accurate

Sydney (AEST)
UTC (UTC)
UTC is 11 hours behind AEST

Quick Time Conversion

Sydney
Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC+0

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Australian Eastern Standard Time
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24-Hour Visual Comparison

AEST (Sydney)
12am AEST
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UTC (UTC)
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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 UTC:

Best Window (AEST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (UTC)
13:00 AM - 6:00 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 UTC Conversion Table

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

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

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

Sydney

IANA Identifier:

Australia/Sydney

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
UTC+0
Representative City:

UTC

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Quick Reference

Time Difference: UTC is 11 hours behind AEST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: AEST = UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT), UTC = UTC+0
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is 11 hours behind AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Sydney (AEST), it's 1:00 AM in UTC (UTC).

The best time to call from AEST to UTC is during overlapping business hours. For AEST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 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 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+0) may have different DST schedules.

AEST includes cities like Sydney. UTC includes cities like UTC. 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.