Time-zone abbreviation
AEST — Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time, ten hours ahead of UTC (UTC+10). New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT, and Tasmania shift to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in summer; Queensland stays on AEST all year.
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Current time in Australian Eastern Standard Time
1:32 PM
Friday, Jul 3
Australia/Sydney
Quick facts
- Standard offset
- UTC+10 (AEST)
- Daylight saving
- Yes — shifts to AEDT (UTC+11)
- Next clock change
- Where it's used
- Used across the Australian east coast. Brisbane and the rest of Queensland do not observe daylight saving.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AEST stand for?
- AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time.
- What is the UTC offset of AEST?
- Australian Eastern Standard Time is UTC+10, shifting to UTC+11 (AEDT) when daylight saving is in effect.
- Does AEST observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Australian Eastern Standard Time shifts to AEDT (UTC+11) during summer. The next clock change is on October 4, 2026.