AEST time now |
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03:15:16 Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +10 |
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) operates at UTC+10 hours year-round in some regions, while others observe it during standard time before switching to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11) in the summer months. Often referred to as "Eastern Standard Time," AEST offers a stable and consistent time reference for eastern Australia, ensuring reliable timekeeping outside the daylight saving period.
Importance and Global Use of AEST
AEST is crucial for managing business, transport, and government operations in some of Australia's most populous and economically important regions. Its consistent time reference supports smooth scheduling for education, healthcare, finance, tourism, and other key industries, helping to maintain daily routines and commercial activities across eastern Australia.
Internationally, AEST helps align Australia with major trading partners and regional organizations in the Asia-Pacific. Its UTC+10 offset allows efficient coordination in trade, travel, and diplomatic relations, reinforcing Australia's global and regional economic connections.
Where and When AEST is used worldwide
Australia
Australian states and territories using AEST during winter and AEDT during summer
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales - except Broken Hill (Yancowinna County) and Lord Howe Island InfoYancowinna County observes ACST/ACDT time zones, while Lord Howe Island uses LHST/LHDT time zones.
- Tasmania
- Victoria
Australian states and territories using AEST all year
- Queensland
Other Time Zones in UTC +10
Other time zones share the same offset as Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Chuuk Time – CHUT
- Chamorro Standard Time – ChST
- Dumont-d'Urville Time – DDUT
- Papua New Guinea Time – PGT
- Vladivostok Time – VLAT