AWST to AEST Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM AWST = 11:00 AM AEST (fixed +08:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Australian Eastern Standard Time is normally 2 hours ahead of Australian Western Standard Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Perth and Bunbury and Sydney and Melbourne, 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 AWST = 2:00 AM AEST. The full 24-hour AWST to AEST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM AWST = 5:00 PM AEST.
| AWST Time | AEST Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00)+1 day |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00)+1 day |
Best time to call Sydney from Perth
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Perth (AWST) with the business day in Sydney (AEST). AWST commonly covers Oceania, Australia, while AEST 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 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM AWST, which corresponds to 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM AEST. This window sits inside the typical AWST workday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) and the AEST workday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
- DST Safety: AWST or AEST may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) - Local Perth Hours: 08:00-14:00 local time in Perth.
- Australian Securities Exchange (ASX): 10:00-16:00 local time in Sydney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between AWST and AEST?
During standard time, Australian Eastern Standard Time is 2 hours ahead of Australian Western Standard Time.
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.
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.