Offset
The time difference between East Africa Time and Australian Eastern Time is 7 hours.
East Africa Time (EAT) is behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST).
EAT: UTC+3
AEST: UTC+10
Neither East Africa Time nor Australian Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in East Africa Time (4 PM–5 PM in Australian Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM East Africa Time (4:00 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.
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 Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Eastern Time is approximately 7,550 miles southeast of East Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EAT | AEST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Australian Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; East Africa 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
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 10h
Daylight overlap: 3h 24m — 6:31 AM–9:54 AM in East Africa Time (1:31 PM–4:54 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in East Africa Time
Cities in Australian Eastern 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 Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EAT in AEST?
- 9:00 am EAT is 4:00 pm AEST.
- What is 12:00 pm EAT in AEST?
- 12:00 pm EAT is 7:00 pm AEST.
- What is 12:30 pm EAT in AEST?
- 12:30 pm EAT is 7:30 pm AEST.
- What is 2:00 pm EAT in AEST?
- 2:00 pm EAT is 9:00 pm AEST.
- What is 5:00 pm EAT in AEST?
- 5:00 pm EAT is 12:00 am AEST, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm EAT in AEST?
- 11:30 pm EAT is 6:30 am AEST, the next day.