AEST — Australian Eastern Standard Time — Current Time
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Current AEST time
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Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Australian Eastern Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+10
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
Observed In
- Australia
About AEST
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is UTC+10, observed in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT during Australian winter (southern hemisphere).
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Frequently Asked Questions about AEST
AEST stands for Australian Eastern Standard Time. It is UTC+10 (+10 hours from UTC). Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is UTC+10, observed in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT during Australian winter (southern hemisphere).
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is observed in: Australia.
Yes. AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is UTC+10, which means it is 10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for AEST is "Australia/Sydney". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.