AEST to AWST Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM AEST = 7:00 AM AWST (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 Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Australian Western Standard Time is normally 2 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Sydney and Melbourne and Perth and Bunbury, 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 = 10:00 PM AWST. The full 24-hour AEST to AWST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM AEST = 1:00 PM AWST.
| AEST Time | AWST Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
Best time to call Perth from Sydney
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Sydney (AEST) with the business day in Perth (AWST). AEST commonly covers Oceania, Australia, while AWST is mainly associated with Oceania, Australia.
⚠️ 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 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM AEST, which corresponds to 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM AWST. This window sits inside the typical AEST workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and the AWST workday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM).
- DST Safety: AEST or AWST 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.
- Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) - Local Perth Hours: 08:00-14:00 local time in Perth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AEST and AWST?
During standard time, Australian Western Standard Time is 2 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 Perth observe Daylight Saving Time?
Perth and the rest of Western Australia do not observe Daylight Saving Time. Western Australians have voted against DST in multiple state referendums — most recently in 2009 — and AWST remains permanently fixed at UTC+08:00 throughout the year.
Are AWST and China Standard Time the same?
AWST and China Standard Time (CST) share the exact same UTC+08:00 offset, meaning Perth and Beijing operate on an identical clock. The same applies to Singapore Time (SGT) and Malaysia Time (MYT) — all three are perfectly synchronized with AWST, eliminating offset calculations entirely for the resource and commodity trade flows that connect Perth to these major Asian markets.