Offset
The time difference between Atlantic Time and Lord Howe Time is 13.5 hours.
Atlantic Time (ADT) is behind Lord Howe Time (LHST).
ADT: UTC-3
LHST: UTC+10:30
Atlantic Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Lord Howe Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Atlantic Time and Lord Howe Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Lord Howe Time is 14 hours ahead of Atlantic Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Atlantic Time (7 AM–9 AM the next day in Lord Howe Time) — suggest 7:00 PM Atlantic Time (8:30 AM Lord Howe Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Lord Howe Time is also known as LHST, or LHDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Lord Howe Time is approximately 10,000 miles west of Atlantic Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AST-ATLANTIC | LHST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:30 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:30 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:30 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:30 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:30 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:30 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:30 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:30 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:30 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:30 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:30 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:30 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:30 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Atlantic Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Lord Howe Time: next transition on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Atlantic Time and Lord Howe Time are in opposite hemispheres, so their clocks change in opposite directions about six months apart — one springs forward while the other falls back. The offset between them therefore shifts twice a year and can swing by up to two hours across the seasons, more than a typical same-hemisphere pair. Recurring meetings will need re-checking after each transition.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 10h 11m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Atlantic Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AST-ATLANTIC in LHST?
- 9:00 am AST-ATLANTIC is 10:30 pm LHST.
- What is 12:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in LHST?
- 12:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 1:30 am LHST, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC in LHST?
- 12:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 2:00 am LHST, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in LHST?
- 2:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 3:30 am LHST, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC in LHST?
- 5:00 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 6:30 am LHST, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC in LHST?
- 11:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC is 1:00 pm LHST, the next day.