World Timezones

AEST to LHST Converter

Compare LHST 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
Lord Howe TimeLHST
Oceania · UTC+10:30
3:06 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

Offset

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

0.5 hours

Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is behind Lord Howe Time (LHST).

AEST: UTC+10

LHST: UTC+10:30

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time (9 AM–5 PM in Lord Howe Time).

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

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Australian Eastern Time (1:30 PM Lord Howe 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.

Lord Howe Time is also known as LHST, or LHDT. To call Australia, dial +61.

Lord Howe Time is approximately 475 miles east of Australian Eastern Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Both Australian Eastern Time and Lord Howe 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
Lord Howe Time
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Day length
10h 11m

Daylight overlap: 9h 34m — 6:54 AM–4:29 PM in Australian Eastern Time (7:24 AM–4:59 PM in Lord Howe Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Australian Eastern Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AEST in LHST?
9:00 am AEST is 9:30 am LHST.
What is 12:00 pm AEST in LHST?
12:00 pm AEST is 12:30 pm LHST.
What is 12:30 pm AEST in LHST?
12:30 pm AEST is 1:00 pm LHST.
What is 2:00 pm AEST in LHST?
2:00 pm AEST is 2:30 pm LHST.
What is 5:00 pm AEST in LHST?
5:00 pm AEST is 5:30 pm LHST.
What is 11:30 pm AEST in LHST?
11:30 pm AEST is 12:00 am LHST, the next day.