Timezone conversion
PDT to AEST Time — Convert Pacific Daylight Time (US) to Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST is currently 17 hours ahead of PDT. The gap shifts across the year: around January AEST is 19 hours ahead of PDT, and around July it is 17 hours ahead of PDT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
AEST is currently 17 hours ahead of PDT.
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 PDT to AEST conversion table
| PDT | AEST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 AM | 3:00 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 AM | 4:00 AM(next day) |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM(next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 AM(next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM(next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 9:00 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 12:00 PM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:00 PM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:00 PM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:00 PM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January AEST is 19 hours ahead of PDT. Around July it is 17 hours ahead of PDT. 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 AEST ahead of or behind PDT right now?
- AEST is currently 17 hours ahead of PDT.
- What is the current PDT to AEST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 17 hours — AEST is 17 hours ahead of PDT.
- Does the PDT → AEST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January AEST is 19 hours ahead of PDT; around July it is 17 hours ahead of PDT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- 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).
- 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).
- What time is 3 AM PDT in AEST?
- 3:00 AM PDT is 8:00 PM AEST.
- What time is 8 AM PDT in AEST?
- 8:00 AM PDT is 1:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 9 AM PDT in AEST?
- 9:00 AM PDT is 2:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 10 AM PDT in AEST?
- 10:00 AM PDT is 3:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 11 AM PDT in AEST?
- 11:00 AM PDT is 4:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) PDT in AEST?
- 12:00 PM PDT is 5:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 2 PM PDT in AEST?
- 2:00 PM PDT is 7:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 3 PM PDT in AEST?
- 3:00 PM PDT is 8:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 4 PM PDT in AEST?
- 4:00 PM PDT is 9:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 5 PM PDT in AEST?
- 5:00 PM PDT is 10:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 9 PM PDT in AEST?
- 9:00 PM PDT is 2:00 PM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 10 PM PDT in AEST?
- 10:00 PM PDT is 3:00 PM (next day) AEST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between PDT and AEST?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT (≈ 1 hour). The midpoint of that window — 4:30 PM PDT, 9:30 AM AEST — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
- What time zone does PDT refer to?
- PDT refers to Pacific Daylight Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- What time zone does AEST refer to?
- AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time (IANA: Australia/Sydney).
- 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.