Timezone conversion
AEST to PT Time — Convert Australian Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Time (US)
PT is currently 17 hours behind AEST. The gap shifts across the year: around January PT is 19 hours behind AEST, and around July it is 17 hours behind AEST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
PT 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 PT conversion table
| AEST | PT |
|---|---|
| 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 PT 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 PT ahead of or behind AEST right now?
- PT is currently 17 hours behind AEST.
- What is the current AEST to PT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 17 hours — PT is 17 hours behind AEST.
- Does the AEST → PT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January PT 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 PT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Pacific Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
- What time is 3 AM AEST in PT?
- 3:00 AM AEST is 10:00 AM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 8 AM AEST in PT?
- 8:00 AM AEST is 3:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 9 AM AEST in PT?
- 9:00 AM AEST is 4:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 10 AM AEST in PT?
- 10:00 AM AEST is 5:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 11 AM AEST in PT?
- 11:00 AM AEST is 6:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) AEST in PT?
- 12:00 PM AEST is 7:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 2 PM AEST in PT?
- 2:00 PM AEST is 9:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 3 PM AEST in PT?
- 3:00 PM AEST is 10:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 4 PM AEST in PT?
- 4:00 PM AEST is 11:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 5 PM AEST in PT?
- 5:00 PM AEST is 12:00 AM PT.
- What time is 9 PM AEST in PT?
- 9:00 PM AEST is 4:00 AM PT.
- What time is 10 PM AEST in PT?
- 10:00 PM AEST is 5:00 AM PT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between AEST and PT?
- 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 PT — 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 PT refer to?
- PT refers to Pacific 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.