World Timezones

EAT to ACST Converter

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East Africa Time7:35 amFri, Jun 5
East Africa TimeEAT
Africa · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Australian Central TimeACST
Oceania · UTC+9:30
2:05 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between East Africa Time and Australian Central Time is 6.5 hours.

6.5 hours

East Africa Time (EAT) is behind Australian Central Time (ACST).

EAT: UTC+3

ACST: UTC+9:30

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in East Africa Time (3 PM–5 PM in Australian Central Time).

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

Suggested time: 10:00 AM East Africa Time (4:30 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.

Kenya

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
  • Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
  • Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
  • Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

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

East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.

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

Australian Central Time is approximately 6,850 miles southeast of East Africa Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Australian Central Time observes daylight saving time; East Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Australian Central Time transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from ACST to ACDT.

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

Daylight today

East Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m
Australian Central Time
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Day length
9h 55m

Daylight overlap: 4h 12m — 6:31 AM–10:42 AM in East Africa Time (1:01 PM–5:12 PM in Australian Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in East Africa Time

Cities in Australian Central Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in East Africa Time

  • NBO
  • WIL
  • KIS

Airports in Australian Central Time

  • ADL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am EAT in ACST?
9:00 am EAT is 3:30 pm ACST.
What is 12:00 pm EAT in ACST?
12:00 pm EAT is 6:30 pm ACST.
What is 12:30 pm EAT in ACST?
12:30 pm EAT is 7:00 pm ACST.
What is 2:00 pm EAT in ACST?
2:00 pm EAT is 8:30 pm ACST.
What is 5:00 pm EAT in ACST?
5:00 pm EAT is 11:30 pm ACST.
What is 11:30 pm EAT in ACST?
11:30 pm EAT is 6:00 am ACST, the next day.