NZST to AEST time conversion
AEST is 2 hours behind NZST.
NZST is always UTC+12. Right now most places that use NZST are on NZDT (UTC+13): AEST is 3 hours behind NZDT.
AEST is always UTC+10. Right now most places that use AEST are on AEDT (UTC+11): AEDT is 1 hour behind NZST.
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Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in NZST to convert it to AEST on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · NZST → AEST
This table converts each hour in NZST to AEST on 2026-10-22.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| NZST | AEST | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM -1 day | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM -1 day | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | |
| 09:009:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | ✓ |
| 16:004:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | ✓ |
| 17:005:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | ✓ |
| 18:006:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use NZST (UTC+12) and AEST (UTC+10); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: AEST = NZST − 2h · AEDT = NZDT − 2h · AEDT = NZST − 1h · NZDT − 3h.
| NZST | AEST |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM NZST | = 4:00 AM AEST |
| 7:00 AM NZST | = 5:00 AM AEST |
| 8:00 AM NZST | = 6:00 AM AEST |
| 9:00 AM NZST | = 7:00 AM AEST |
| 10:00 AM NZST | = 8:00 AM AEST |
| 12:00 PM NZST | = 10:00 AM AEST |
| 3:00 PM NZST | = 1:00 PM AEST |
| 5:00 PM NZST | = 3:00 PM AEST |
| 6:00 PM NZST | = 4:00 PM AEST |
| 8:00 PM NZST | = 6:00 PM AEST |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in NZST and AEST overlaps for 8 hours on 2026-10-22.
- Shared working hours
- 10:00–18:00 NZST · 08:00–16:00 AEST
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
NZST and AEST have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | NZST | AEST |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2027 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
| 2028 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 | · 03:00 → 02:00 · 02:00 → 03:00 |
At the start of 2026, AEDT is 2 hours behind NZDT. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-04-05 02:00 NZST until 2026-04-05 04:00 NZST, AEDT is 1 hour behind NZST.
- From 2026-09-27 03:00 NZDT until 2026-10-04 05:00 NZDT, AEST is 3 hours behind NZDT.
- From 2027-04-04 02:00 NZST until 2027-04-04 04:00 NZST, AEDT is 1 hour behind NZST.
- From 2027-09-26 03:00 NZDT until 2027-10-03 05:00 NZDT, AEST is 3 hours behind NZDT.
- From 2028-04-02 02:00 NZST until 2028-04-02 04:00 NZST, AEDT is 1 hour behind NZST.
- From 2028-09-24 03:00 NZDT until 2028-10-01 05:00 NZDT, AEST is 3 hours behind NZDT.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM NZST in AEST?
9:00 AM NZST = 7:00 AM AEST, using UTC+12 and UTC+10. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between NZST and AEST change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: AEST is 3 hours behind NZST; AEST is 2 hours behind NZST; AEST is 1 hour behind NZST. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in AEST?
Read the AEST clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between NZST and AEST?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 10:00–18:00 GILT / 08:00–16:00 AEST, a total of 8 hours.
What is the time difference between NZST and AEST now?
Right now, AEST is 2 hours behind GILT. Conversion formula: AEST = NZST − 2h · AEDT = NZDT − 2h · AEDT = NZST − 1h · NZDT − 3h.