World Timezones

AEST to ACST Converter

Compare ACST to AEST instead
Australian Eastern Time2:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Australian Eastern TimeAEST
Oceania · UTC+10
2:36 pmFri, Jun 5
12a
1a
2a
3a
4a
5a
6a
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
6p
7p
8p
9p
10p
11p
Australian Central TimeACST
Oceania · UTC+9:30
2:06 pmFri, Jun 5
11p
12a
1a
2a
3a
4a
5a
6a
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
6p
7p
8p
9p
10p

Offset

The time difference between Australian Eastern Time and Australian Central Time is 0.5 hours.

0.5 hours

Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is ahead of Australian Central Time (ACST).

AEST: UTC+10

ACST: UTC+9:30

Neither Australian Eastern Time nor Australian Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time (9 AM–4 PM in Australian Central Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Australian Eastern Time (12:30 PM Australian Central Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Australian Central Time is also known as ACST, or ACDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Australian Central Time is approximately 725 miles west of Australian Eastern Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AESTACSTDay
12:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am12:30 amSame day
2:00 am1:30 amSame day
3:00 am2:30 amSame day
4:00 am3:30 amSame day
5:00 am4:30 amSame day
6:00 am5:30 amSame day
7:00 am6:30 amSame day
8:00 am7:30 amSame day
9:00 am8:30 amSame day
10:00 am9:30 amSame day
11:00 am10:30 amSame day
12:00 pm11:30 amSame day
1:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm10:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Both Australian Eastern Time and Australian Central Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.

Next transition: Sunday, October 4, 2026 (spring forward).

Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Australian Eastern Time
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
10h
Australian Central Time
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day length
9h 55m

Daylight overlap: 9h 7m — 7:48 AM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time (7:18 AM–4:24 PM in Australian Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Australian Eastern Time

Cities in Australian Central Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Airports in Australian Central Time

  • ADL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AEST in ACST?
9:00 am AEST is 8:30 am ACST.
What is 12:00 pm AEST in ACST?
12:00 pm AEST is 11:30 am ACST.
What is 12:30 pm AEST in ACST?
12:30 pm AEST is 12:00 pm ACST.
What is 2:00 pm AEST in ACST?
2:00 pm AEST is 1:30 pm ACST.
What is 5:00 pm AEST in ACST?
5:00 pm AEST is 4:30 pm ACST.
What is 11:30 pm AEST in ACST?
11:30 pm AEST is 11:00 pm ACST.