Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect — the active local time zone is AEDT.

Current Time in AEST

Q: Which countries observe AEST?

AEST is used in countries such as Australia .

About AEST

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</a> Offset: +10:00

Current time shown is based on the representative IANA zone: Antarctica/Macquarie

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is a time zone at UTC offset +10:00. As of Saturday, November 7, 2026, 12:16:32 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in AEST is 11:16:32. It groups 13 IANA time zones, including Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/ACT, Australia/Brisbane, Australia/Canberra and Australia/Currie, which all share this offset. AEST is observed in countries such as Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in AEST?

As of Saturday, November 7, 2026, 12:16:32 AM Coordinated Universal Time, the current time in AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is 11:16:32.

What is the UTC offset of AEST?

AEST corresponds to UTC+10:00. Add this offset to UTC to get the local time.

Which IANA time zones use AEST?

AEST covers 13 IANA time zones, including Antarctica/Macquarie, Australia/ACT, Australia/Brisbane, Australia/Canberra, Australia/Currie and Australia/Hobart.

Which countries observe AEST?

AEST is used in countries such as Australia.

Current Time in AEST

About AEST

Countries in the AEST Time Zone

Other Time Zones with the same UTC +10:00

IANA Time Zones in AEST

Frequently Asked Questions