Offset
The time difference between Lord Howe Time and Australian Eastern Time is 0.5 hours.
Lord Howe Time (LHST) is ahead of Australian Eastern Time (AEST).
LHST: UTC+10:30
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Lord Howe Time nor Australian Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Lord Howe Time (9 AM–4 PM in Australian Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lord Howe Time (12:30 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
Lord Howe Time is also known as LHST, or LHDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Eastern Time is also known as AEST, or AEDT. To call Australia, dial +61.
Australian Eastern Time is approximately 475 miles west of Lord Howe Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| LHST | AEST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Lord Howe Time and Australian Eastern Time observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 4, 2026 (spring forward).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 10h 11m
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 10h
Daylight overlap: 9h 34m — 7:24 AM–4:59 PM in Lord Howe Time (6:54 AM–4:29 PM in Australian Eastern Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Australian Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am LHST in AEST?
- 9:00 am LHST is 8:30 am AEST.
- What is 12:00 pm LHST in AEST?
- 12:00 pm LHST is 11:30 am AEST.
- What is 12:30 pm LHST in AEST?
- 12:30 pm LHST is 12:00 pm AEST.
- What is 2:00 pm LHST in AEST?
- 2:00 pm LHST is 1:30 pm AEST.
- What is 5:00 pm LHST in AEST?
- 5:00 pm LHST is 4:30 pm AEST.
- What is 11:30 pm LHST in AEST?
- 11:30 pm LHST is 11:00 pm AEST.