AEST to PST — Australia Eastern to Los Angeles time
Convert Australian Eastern Standard Time to US Pacific Time.
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AEST to PST — Australia Eastern to Los Angeles time
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is UTC+10. This page uses Brisbane, which stays on AEST all year. US Pacific Time is PST (UTC-8) or PDT (UTC-7), so eastern Australia is 18 hours ahead in the US winter and 17 hours ahead in the US summer.
Period
Difference
US summer (PDT)
Eastern Australia is 17 hours ahead
US winter (PST)
Eastern Australia is 18 hours ahead
Australia and the US West Coast meet at the day boundary: afternoon in California (2–5 PM PT) is morning the next day in eastern Australia (about 8–11 AM AEST).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between AEST and PST?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) is 18 hours ahead of US Pacific Standard Time, and 17 hours ahead during US daylight saving (PDT).
What time is 9 AM PST in eastern Australia?
9:00 AM PST is 3:00 AM AEST the next day. During US daylight saving (PDT), 9:00 AM is 2:00 AM AEST the next day.
Does eastern Australia use daylight saving?
Queensland (Brisbane) stays on AEST all year. New South Wales and Victoria (Sydney, Melbourne) switch to AEDT (UTC+11) during the southern-hemisphere summer — see our AEDT converter.