AEST to AKST Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM AEST = 2:00 PM AKST (fixed +10:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Alaska Standard Time is normally 19 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Sydney and Melbourne and Anchorage and Fairbanks, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM AEST = 5:00 AM AKST. The full 24-hour AEST to AKST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM AEST = 8:00 PM AKST (-1 day).
| AEST Time | AKST Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00)-1 day |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00)-1 day |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00)-1 day |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00)-1 day |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00)-1 day |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00)-1 day |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00)-1 day |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00)-1 day |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00)-1 day |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00)-1 day |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00)-1 day |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00)-1 day |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00)-1 day |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00)-1 day |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00)-1 day |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00)-1 day |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
Best time to call Anchorage from Sydney
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Sydney (AEST) with the business day in Anchorage (AKST). AEST commonly covers Oceania, Australia, while AKST is mainly associated with North America, Alaska.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM AEST, which corresponds to 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM AKST. This window sits inside the typical AEST workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and the AKST workday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
- DST Safety: AEST or AKST may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- Australian Securities Exchange (ASX): 10:00-16:00 local time in Sydney.
- US Equity Markets (NYSE/NASDAQ) - Local AKST Hours: 05:30-12:00 local time in Anchorage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AEST and AKST?
During standard time, Alaska Standard Time is 19 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Does all of eastern Australia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — eastern Australia is split on DST. New South Wales (Sydney), Victoria (Melbourne), Tasmania (Hobart), and the ACT (Canberra) advance their clocks to AEDT (UTC+11) each October, while Queensland (Brisbane) opts out entirely and remains on AEST (UTC+10) year-round. This means Sydney and Brisbane run on the same clock for only part of the year.
What is the difference between AEST and AEDT?
AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is the UTC+10:00 offset observed during the Southern Hemisphere winter months, roughly April through October. AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) is the UTC+11:00 offset applied during the Southern Hemisphere summer when clocks spring forward in October, observed by New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT.
Does Alaska observe Daylight Saving Time?
Most of Alaska observes Daylight Saving Time, transitioning from Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC-09:00) to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00) on the second Sunday in March. Clocks revert to AKST on the first Sunday in November, following the same DST schedule as the contiguous United States.
Is all of Alaska on Alaska Standard Time?
Almost all of Alaska uses AKST, but the westernmost Aleutian Island communities — those located west of 169° 30′ W longitude — observe Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST, UTC-10:00) instead. This exception reflects their extreme western geographic position, which places them closer in solar time to Hawaii than to Anchorage.