Timezone conversion
PST to AEST Time — Convert Pacific Standard Time (US) to Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST is currently 17 hours ahead of PST. The gap shifts across the year: around January AEST is 19 hours ahead of PST, and around July it is 17 hours ahead of PST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
AEST is currently 17 hours ahead of PST.
Abbreviation disambiguation
On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.
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 PST to AEST conversion table
| PST | 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 PST. Around July it is 17 hours ahead of PST. 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 PST right now?
- AEST is currently 17 hours ahead of PST.
- What is the current PST to AEST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 17 hours — AEST is 17 hours ahead of PST.
- Does the PST → AEST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January AEST is 19 hours ahead of PST; around July it is 17 hours ahead of PST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does PST observe daylight saving time?
- PST is itself the standard-time form. Pacific Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-8 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on PDT (UTC-7).
- 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 PST in AEST?
- 3:00 AM PST is 8:00 PM AEST.
- What time is 8 AM PST in AEST?
- 8:00 AM PST is 1:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 9 AM PST in AEST?
- 9:00 AM PST is 2:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 10 AM PST in AEST?
- 10:00 AM PST is 3:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 11 AM PST in AEST?
- 11:00 AM PST is 4:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) PST in AEST?
- 12:00 PM PST is 5:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 2 PM PST in AEST?
- 2:00 PM PST is 7:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 3 PM PST in AEST?
- 3:00 PM PST is 8:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 4 PM PST in AEST?
- 4:00 PM PST is 9:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 5 PM PST in AEST?
- 5:00 PM PST is 10:00 AM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 9 PM PST in AEST?
- 9:00 PM PST is 2:00 PM (next day) AEST.
- What time is 10 PM PST in AEST?
- 10:00 PM PST is 3:00 PM (next day) AEST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between PST and AEST?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST (≈ 1 hour). The midpoint of that window — 4:30 PM PST, 9:30 AM AEST — is the safest single slot to propose for a live call.
- What time zone does PST refer to?
- PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- What time zone does AEST refer to?
- AEST refers to Australian Eastern Standard Time (IANA: Australia/Sydney).
- Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
- On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.
- 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.