Offset
The time difference between Brisbane and Washington is 14 hours.
Brisbane (GMT+10) is ahead of Washington (EDT).
GMT+10: UTC+10
EDT: UTC-4
Washington is currently observing daylight saving time; Brisbane is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Brisbane and Washington don't overlap on the same weekday. Washington is 14 hours behind Brisbane.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Brisbane uses Australian Eastern Standard Time. To call Australia, dial +61.
Washington uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Washington is approximately 9,450 miles northeast of Brisbane.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Brisbane | Washington | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Washington observes daylight saving time; Brisbane does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Washington transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 10h 27m
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:32 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
Daylight overlap: 3h 58m — 6:34 AM–10:32 AM in Brisbane (4:34 PM–8:32 PM in Washington). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Eastern Standard Time
- BNE
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Brisbane in Washington?
- 9:00 am Brisbane is 7:00 pm Washington, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Brisbane in Washington?
- 12:00 pm Brisbane is 10:00 pm Washington, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Brisbane in Washington?
- 12:30 pm Brisbane is 10:30 pm Washington, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Brisbane in Washington?
- 2:00 pm Brisbane is 12:00 am Washington.
- What is 5:00 pm Brisbane in Washington?
- 5:00 pm Brisbane is 3:00 am Washington.
- What is 11:30 pm Brisbane in Washington?
- 11:30 pm Brisbane is 9:30 am Washington.