Current Time in AEST
Australian Eastern Standard Time
About AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
The standard time observed in the eastern states of Australia: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory. Queensland does not observe daylight saving, so it remains on AEST year-round.
UTC Offset: +10:00
AEST at a glance
| Right now | 04:26 on Wednesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC+10:00 (10 hours ahead of UTC) |
| Full name | Australian Eastern Standard Time |
| Countries | 1 |
| IANA zones | 13 |
What is AEST?
AEST is a time zone that is currently UTC+10:00 - that's 10 hours ahead of UTC. Its full name is Australian Eastern Standard Time. Right now the local time on AEST is 04:26. Today 1 country (including Australia) and 13 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why AEST is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert AEST 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 AEST?
AEST is used across Australia. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in AEST
AEST maps to the IANA database zones Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/ACT, Australia/Brisbane, Australia/Canberra, Australia/Currie and Australia/Hobart, among 13 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? AEST 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.
AEST - Frequently asked questions
What is AEST?
AEST is a time zone currently UTC+10:00 (10 hours ahead of UTC). Its full name is Australian Eastern Standard Time.
What is the UTC offset of AEST?
AEST is UTC+10:00 right now - 10 hours ahead of UTC.
Which countries are on AEST?
AEST is used in Australia.
What time is it in AEST now?
The current time on AEST is 04:26 on Wednesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains AEST
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
AEST is shown as a time-zone group for Australian Eastern Standard Time with offset +10:00. 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.