AEST to EST converter
EST is 15 hours behind AEST right now. Australian Eastern Time is the clock in Sydney; Eastern Time is the clock in New York.
Why the gap changes
Sydney is in the southern hemisphere, so its daylight saving runs from October to April, the opposite of New York’s. The gap therefore takes three different values during the year as each city switches on its own dates.
Over the next 12 months the difference is 14 hours or 15 hours or 16 hours, depending on the date. The table and the converter always use the date you pick. See EST vs EDT for why the abbreviations change.
AEST to EST conversion table
For Sunday, November 1, 2026, hour by hour.
| Sydney (AEST) | New York (EST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM (prev. day) |
| 1:00 AM | 10:00 AM (prev. day) |
| 2:00 AM | 11:00 AM (prev. day) |
| 3:00 AM | 12:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 4:00 AM | 1:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 5:00 AM | 2:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 10:00 AM | 7:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 1:00 PM | 10:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 2:00 PM | 11:00 PM (prev. day) |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:00 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 |
Best overlap for meetings
A 9-to-5 day in Sydney and in New York doesn’t overlap at all today, so one side has to start early or stay late. Try other hours or add more cities in the meeting planner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 9 AM AEST in EST?
Today, 9:00 AM in Sydney (GMT+11) is 6:00 PM in New York (EDT). The table on this page lists every hour.
How many hours apart are AEST and EST?
EST is 15 hours behind AEST right now. Over a year the gap takes 3 values (14 hours, 15 hours, 16 hours) because the two zones change clocks for daylight saving on different dates, or only one of them does.
When do AEST and EST working hours overlap?
With a 9-to-5 day in both places there is no shared hour today; one side has to start early or stay late. The meeting planner can test other hours.