Current Time in AEDT
Australian Eastern Daylight Time
About AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
The daylight saving time observed in parts of eastern Australia, including New South Wales (except Broken Hill), Victoria, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory. It is one hour ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Typically active from October to April.
UTC Offset: +11:00
AEDT at a glance
| Right now | 03:47 on Wednesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC+10:00 (10 hours ahead of UTC) |
| Full name | Australian Eastern Daylight Time |
| Countries | 1 |
| IANA zones | 10 |
What is AEDT?
AEDT is a time zone that is currently UTC+10:00 - that's 10 hours ahead of UTC. Its full name is Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Right now the local time on AEDT is 03:47. Today 1 country (including Australia) and 10 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why AEDT is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert AEDT to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 22:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 23:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use AEDT?
AEDT is used across Australia. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in AEDT
AEDT maps to the IANA database zones Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/ACT, Australia/Canberra, Australia/Currie, Australia/Hobart and Australia/Melbourne, among 10 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? AEDT is 10 hours ahead of UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
AEDT - Frequently asked questions
What is AEDT?
AEDT is a time zone currently UTC+10:00 (10 hours ahead of UTC). Its full name is Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
What is the UTC offset of AEDT?
AEDT is UTC+10:00 right now - 10 hours ahead of UTC.
Which countries are on AEDT?
AEDT is used in Australia.
What time is it in AEDT now?
The current time on AEDT is 03:47 on Wednesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains AEDT
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
AEDT is shown as a time-zone group for Australian Eastern Daylight Time with offset +11:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.