Timezone conversion
AEST to PDT Time — Convert Australian Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Daylight Time (US)
PDT is currently 17 hours behind AEST. The gap shifts across the year: around January PDT is 19 hours behind AEST, and around July it is 17 hours behind AEST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
PDT is currently 17 hours behind AEST.
Abbreviation disambiguation
On Clockjumper, AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10 — the winter time in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT. From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April those states move to AEDT (UTC+11). Queensland stays on AEST all year and does not observe daylight saving.
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Full AEST to PDT conversion table
| AEST | PDT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January PDT is 19 hours behind AEST. Around July it is 17 hours behind AEST. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is PDT ahead of or behind AEST right now?
- PDT is currently 17 hours behind AEST.
- What is the current AEST to PDT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 17 hours — PDT is 17 hours behind AEST.
- Does the AEST → PDT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January PDT is 19 hours behind AEST; around July it is 17 hours behind AEST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does AEST observe daylight saving time?
- AEST is itself the daylight-saving form. Australian Eastern Standard Time is in force at UTC+10 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on AEDT (UTC+11).
- Does PDT observe daylight saving time?
- PDT is itself the daylight-saving form. Pacific Daylight Time (US) is in force at UTC-7 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on PST (UTC-8).
- What time is 3 AM AEST in PDT?
- 3:00 AM AEST is 10:00 AM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 8 AM AEST in PDT?
- 8:00 AM AEST is 3:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 9 AM AEST in PDT?
- 9:00 AM AEST is 4:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 10 AM AEST in PDT?
- 10:00 AM AEST is 5:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 11 AM AEST in PDT?
- 11:00 AM AEST is 6:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) AEST in PDT?
- 12:00 PM AEST is 7:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 2 PM AEST in PDT?
- 2:00 PM AEST is 9:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 3 PM AEST in PDT?
- 3:00 PM AEST is 10:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 4 PM AEST in PDT?
- 4:00 PM AEST is 11:00 PM (previous day) PDT.
- What time is 5 PM AEST in PDT?
- 5:00 PM AEST is 12:00 AM PDT.
- What time is 9 PM AEST in PDT?
- 9:00 PM AEST is 4:00 AM PDT.
- What time is 10 PM AEST in PDT?
- 10:00 PM AEST is 5:00 AM PDT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between AEST and PDT?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM AEST (≈ 1 hour). The midpoint of that window — 9:30 AM AEST, 4:30 PM PDT — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
- What time zone does AEST refer to?
- AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time (IANA: Australia/Sydney).
- What time zone does PDT refer to?
- PDT refers to Pacific Daylight Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- Is AEST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "AEST"?
- On Clockjumper, AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10 — the winter time in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT. From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April those states move to AEDT (UTC+11). Queensland stays on AEST all year and does not observe daylight saving.