UTC to AEST Time Converter

Convert UTC to Australian Eastern Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

UTC
Sydney (AEST)
AEST is 10 hours ahead of UTC

Quick Time Conversion

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

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Australian Eastern (AEST/AEDT)

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Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
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Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between UTC and AEST:

Best Window (UTC)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (AEST)
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Europe morning, Australia evening
4-hour overlap window
Ideal for global teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls between 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM UTC for optimal overlap with Australian business hours

Complete UTC to AEST Conversion Table

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12:00 AM11:00 AM
Midnight UTC
01:00 AM12:00 PM
Early Morning UTC
02:00 AM01:00 PM
Early Morning UTC
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Night Time
08:00 AM07:00 PM
Work Starts Europe
09:00 AM08:00 PM
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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
Primary time standard
Major Cities:
  • • London (observes GMT/BST)
  • • Lisbon
  • • Reykjavik
  • • Accra
  • • Dakar
About:

Successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), used as the basis for civil time worldwide

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

UTC+10
UTC+11 during AEDT
Major Cities:
  • • Sydney
  • • Melbourne
  • • Canberra
  • • Hobart
  • • Brisbane (no DST)
Daylight Saving:

AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April

IANA Identifier:

Australia/Sydney

UTC vs Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

UTCAEST

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is the successor to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and is not adjusted for daylight saving time.

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

Where Is It Used?

  • Europe: London (GMT/BST), Lisbon, Dublin, Edinburgh
  • Africa: Accra, Monrovia, Dakar, Bamako
  • Atlantic: Reykjavik, Canary Islands
  • Reference: Used globally as time reference
  • New South Wales: Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong
  • Victoria: Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat
  • Tasmania: Hobart, Launceston
  • ACT: Canberra
  • Queensland: Brisbane (no DST), Gold Coast, Cairns

Key Facts

  • UTC Offset: UTC+0
  • Standard: Primary time standard globally
  • Daylight Saving: Never changes
  • Also Known As: Zulu Time (Z), GMT (informal)
  • Used For: Aviation, computing, scientific research
  • UTC Offset: UTC+10 (AEST) / UTC+11 (AEDT)
  • Population: Over 10 million people
  • Largest Cities: Sydney (5.3M), Melbourne (5M), Brisbane (2.5M)
  • Daylight Saving: First Sunday in October to first Sunday in April
  • Note: Queensland does not observe DST

Quick Reference

Time Difference: AEST is 10 hours ahead of UTC (11 hours during AEDT)
Meeting Window: 8 AM - 12 PM UTC = 6 PM - 10 PM AEST
Distance: Approximately 17,000 km between London and Sydney
UTC Offsets: UTC = UTC+0 | AEST = UTC+10 | AEDT = UTC+11
DST: AEDT from first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April

Frequently Asked Questions

AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is 10 hours ahead of UTC. During daylight saving time (AEDT), Australia/Sydney is 11 hours ahead of UTC.

The best time for meetings between UTC and AEST is between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM UTC, which corresponds to 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM AEST. This allows for overlap between European business hours and Australian evening time.

Yes, Sydney and most of eastern Australia observe daylight saving time. AEST (UTC+10) becomes AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April each year.

Major cities in the AEST timezone include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, and Hobart. Brisbane does not observe daylight saving time, so it remains at UTC+10 year-round.

In Australia, daylight saving time typically starts on the first Sunday in October and ends on the first Sunday in April. During this period, AEST becomes AEDT (UTC+11).

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