NZST to AEST Time Converter

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

Auckland (NZST)
Sydney (AEST)
AEST is 2 hours behind NZST

Quick Time Conversion

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

Current Time Right Now

New Zealand Standard Time
Australian Eastern Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

NZST (Auckland)
12am NZST
1am NZST
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
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AEST (Sydney)
10pm AEST
11pm AEST
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
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 NZST and AEST:

Best Window (NZST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (AEST)
112:00 AM - 15:00 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 NZST to AEST Conversion Table

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

New Zealand Standard Time (NZST)

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

Auckland

IANA Identifier:

Pacific/Auckland

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

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

Sydney

IANA Identifier:

Australia/Sydney

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is 2 hours behind NZST (New Zealand Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Auckland (NZST), it's 10:00 AM in Sydney (AEST).

The best time to call from NZST to AEST is during overlapping business hours. For NZST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM NZST 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. New Zealand Standard Time (UTC+12 (NZST) / UTC+13 (NZDT)) and Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)) may have different DST schedules.

NZST includes cities like Auckland. AEST includes cities like Sydney. 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.