World Timezones

AFT to AEST Converter

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Afghanistan Time9:06 amFri, Jun 5
Afghanistan TimeAFT
Asia · UTC+4:30
9:06 amFri, Jun 5
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Australian Eastern TimeAEST
Oceania · UTC+10
2:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Afghanistan Time and Australian Eastern Time is 5.5 hours.

5.5 hours

Afghanistan Time (AFT) is behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST).

AFT: UTC+4:30

AEST: UTC+10

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Afghanistan Time (2 PM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time).

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

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Afghanistan Time (3:30 PM Australian Eastern 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

Afghanistan Time is also known as AFT. To call Afghanistan, dial +93.

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

Australian Eastern Time is approximately 7,100 miles southeast of Afghanistan Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Afghanistan Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.

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

Daylight today

Afghanistan Time
Sunrise
4:42 AM
Sunset
7:03 PM
Day length
14h 22m
Australian Eastern Time
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Day length
10h

Daylight overlap: 6h 43m — 4:42 AM–11:24 AM in Afghanistan Time (10:12 AM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Afghanistan Time

Cities in Australian Eastern Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Afghanistan Time

  • KBL

Airports in Australian Eastern Time

  • SYD
  • CBR

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AFT in AEST?
9:00 am AFT is 2:30 pm AEST.
What is 12:00 pm AFT in AEST?
12:00 pm AFT is 5:30 pm AEST.
What is 12:30 pm AFT in AEST?
12:30 pm AFT is 6:00 pm AEST.
What is 2:00 pm AFT in AEST?
2:00 pm AFT is 7:30 pm AEST.
What is 5:00 pm AFT in AEST?
5:00 pm AFT is 10:30 pm AEST.
What is 11:30 pm AFT in AEST?
11:30 pm AFT is 5:00 am AEST, the next day.