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PST to AEST converter

Convert Pacific Time (PST/PDT) to Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT), with daylight saving applied for the exact date you pick.

From

Tue, Oct 27

To

Wed, Oct 28 Next day

PDT 9 to 5 AEDT 9 to 5

From zone
Pacific Daylight Time
Offset and clock
UTC−7 Daylight saving time
IANA name
America/Los_Angeles
To zone
Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Offset and clock
UTC+11 Daylight saving time
IANA name
Australia/Sydney

AEDT is 18 hours ahead of PDT.

Time difference
AEST is 17 hours ahead of PDT for most of the year (182 days in 2026). The gap is 19 hours for about 18 weeks in 2026. The gap is 18 hours for about 8 weeks in 2026.
Meeting window
Working days of 9 AM to 5 PM overlap from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM AEST while PDT and AEST apply.
Daylight saving
Both zones change their clocks, on the dates listed below, so the gap can shift during the year.

The same conversion works for every city on these clocks, such as California to Australia, California to Sydney and Los Angeles to Australia.

Where PST and AEST apply

Shaded areas follow the official zone boundaries, so a country split across zones is split here too. Hover or tap a region for its local time.

  • Pacific Time
  • Australian Eastern Time
  • Same UTC offset right now, different zone rules

Drag to pan. Ctrl and scroll, or pinch, to zoom. Boundaries: timezone-boundary-builder, © OpenStreetMap contributors

Hour by hour

Every hour of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, side by side. Days with a clock change show 23 or 25 rows.

Shaded rows fall inside working hours in both places.

Hourly comparison of the two time zones. Choose a time to load it in the converter.
Los Angeles (PDT) Sydney (AEDT) Working hours
12:00 AM 6:00 PM
1:00 AM 7:00 PM
2:00 AM 8:00 PM
3:00 AM 9:00 PM
4:00 AM 10:00 PM
5:00 AM 11:00 PM
6:00 AM 12:00 AM next day
7:00 AM 1:00 AM next day
8:00 AM 2:00 AM next day
9:00 AM 3:00 AM next day
10:00 AM 4:00 AM next day
11:00 AM 5:00 AM next day
12:00 PM 6:00 AM next day
1:00 PM 7:00 AM next day
2:00 PM 8:00 AM next day
3:00 PM 9:00 AM next day Both working
4:00 PM 10:00 AM next day Both working
5:00 PM 11:00 AM next day
6:00 PM 12:00 PM next day
7:00 PM 1:00 PM next day
8:00 PM 2:00 PM next day
9:00 PM 3:00 PM next day
10:00 PM 4:00 PM next day
11:00 PM 5:00 PM next day

PST to AEST conversion table

Every hour of the Pacific Time day, plus the common half hours, and their AEST equivalents. The second column covers the part of the year when the clocks are on a different gap.

PST to AEST conversion table
Pacific Time AEST 17 h ahead, most of the year (182 days in 2026) AEDT 19 h ahead, about 18 weeks in 2026
12:00 AM 5:00 PM7:00 PM
1:00 AM 6:00 PM8:00 PM
2:00 AM 7:00 PM9:00 PM
3:00 AM 8:00 PM10:00 PM
4:00 AM 9:00 PM11:00 PM
5:00 AM 10:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
6:00 AM 11:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
7:00 AM 12:00 AM (next day)2:00 AM (next day)
8:00 AM 1:00 AM (next day)3:00 AM (next day)
9:00 AM 2:00 AM (next day)4:00 AM (next day)
9:30 AM 2:30 AM (next day)4:30 AM (next day)
10:00 AM 3:00 AM (next day)5:00 AM (next day)
10:30 AM 3:30 AM (next day)5:30 AM (next day)
11:00 AM 4:00 AM (next day)6:00 AM (next day)
11:30 AM 4:30 AM (next day)6:30 AM (next day)
12:00 PM 5:00 AM (next day)7:00 AM (next day)
12:30 PM 5:30 AM (next day)7:30 AM (next day)
1:00 PM 6:00 AM (next day)8:00 AM (next day)
1:30 PM 6:30 AM (next day)8:30 AM (next day)
2:00 PM 7:00 AM (next day)9:00 AM (next day)
2:30 PM 7:30 AM (next day)9:30 AM (next day)
3:00 PM 8:00 AM (next day)10:00 AM (next day)
3:30 PM 8:30 AM (next day)10:30 AM (next day)
4:00 PM 9:00 AM (next day)11:00 AM (next day)
4:30 PM 9:30 AM (next day)11:30 AM (next day)
5:00 PM 10:00 AM (next day)12:00 PM (next day)
5:30 PM 10:30 AM (next day)12:30 PM (next day)
6:00 PM 11:00 AM (next day)1:00 PM (next day)
7:00 PM 12:00 PM (next day)2:00 PM (next day)
8:00 PM 1:00 PM (next day)3:00 PM (next day)
9:00 PM 2:00 PM (next day)4:00 PM (next day)
10:00 PM 3:00 PM (next day)5:00 PM (next day)
11:00 PM 4:00 PM (next day)6:00 PM (next day)

How the gap changes in 2026 and 2027

Each row is a stretch of days with one constant difference, split at every clock change.

Time difference periods between PST and AEST
Dates PST AEST Difference
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 until Sun, Mar 8, 2026 PST AEDT AEDT 19 h ahead
Sun, Mar 8, 2026 until Sun, Apr 5, 2026 PDT AEDT AEDT 18 h ahead
Sun, Apr 5, 2026 until Sun, Oct 4, 2026 PDT AEST AEST 17 h ahead
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 until Sun, Nov 1, 2026 PDT AEDT AEDT 18 h ahead
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 until Sun, Mar 14, 2027 PST AEDT AEDT 19 h ahead
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 until Sun, Apr 4, 2027 PDT AEDT AEDT 18 h ahead
Sun, Apr 4, 2027 until Sun, Oct 3, 2027 PDT AEST AEST 17 h ahead
Sun, Oct 3, 2027 until Sun, Nov 7, 2027 PDT AEDT AEDT 18 h ahead
Sun, Nov 7, 2027 until Sat, Jan 1, 2028 PST AEDT AEDT 19 h ahead

Upcoming clock changes

  1. Pacific Time Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM
  2. Pacific Time Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM
  3. Australian Eastern Time Sunday, April 4, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM
  4. Australian Eastern Time Sunday, October 3, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM
  5. Pacific Time Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM
  6. Pacific Time Sunday, March 12, 2028: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM
  7. Australian Eastern Time Sunday, April 2, 2028: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM

About the two zones

Pacific Time (PST / PDT)

Pacific Time follows the clock in Los Angeles: Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8) in winter and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−7) during US daylight saving time.

IANA zone
America/Los_Angeles
Offset
UTC−8 standard, UTC−7 daylight saving
Used in
the US West Coast and British Columbia
Major cities
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Portland

PST is often used loosely for Pacific Time all year. In summer the correct abbreviation is PDT; the converter uses whichever applies on your date.

Australian Eastern Time (AEST / AEDT)

Australian Eastern Time follows the clock in Sydney: AEST (UTC+10) in the southern winter and AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April.

IANA zone
Australia/Sydney
Offset
UTC+10 standard, UTC+11 daylight saving
Used in
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT
Major cities
Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart

Queensland, including Brisbane, stays on AEST all year. For Brisbane, pick Australia/Brisbane in the converter.

PST and AEST, answered

What is the time difference between PST and AEST?

AEST is 17 hours ahead of PDT for most of the year (182 days in 2026). The gap is 19 hours for about 18 weeks in 2026. The gap is 18 hours for about 8 weeks in 2026.

How do I work out the time in Australia from PST?

Australia uses Australian Eastern Time. AEST is 17 hours ahead of PDT for most of the year (182 days in 2026). The gap is 19 hours for about 18 weeks in 2026. The gap is 18 hours for about 8 weeks in 2026. Type any PST time into the PST to AEST converter to see the Australia time for any date.

What is 9:00 AM PST in AEST?

9:00 AM PDT is 2:00 AM (next day) AEST for most of the year (182 days in 2026). 9:00 AM PST is 4:00 AM (next day) AEDT for about 18 weeks in 2026.

What is 12:00 PM PST in AEST?

12:00 PM PDT is 5:00 AM (next day) AEST for most of the year (182 days in 2026). 12:00 PM PST is 7:00 AM (next day) AEDT for about 18 weeks in 2026.

What is 10:00 AM PST in AEST?

10:00 AM PDT is 3:00 AM (next day) AEST for most of the year (182 days in 2026). 10:00 AM PST is 5:00 AM (next day) AEDT for about 18 weeks in 2026.

What is 5:00 PM PST in AEST?

5:00 PM PDT is 10:00 AM (next day) AEST for most of the year (182 days in 2026). 5:00 PM PST is 12:00 PM (next day) AEDT for about 18 weeks in 2026.

Is AEST ahead of PST, and by how many hours?

Yes. AEST is 17 hours ahead of PDT for most of the year (182 days in 2026). The gap is 19 hours for about 18 weeks in 2026. The gap is 18 hours for about 8 weeks in 2026.

What is a good meeting time for PST and AEST?

Working days of 9 AM to 5 PM overlap from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM PDT, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM AEST while PDT and AEST apply.

Does daylight saving time affect PST to AEST?

Both zones change their clocks, on their own dates, so the gap can shift during the year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Pacific Time.

Which PST does the PST to AEST converter use?

PST is often used loosely for Pacific Time all year. In summer the correct abbreviation is PDT; the converter uses whichever applies on your date.

Which AEST does the PST to AEST converter use?

Queensland, including Brisbane, stays on AEST all year. For Brisbane, pick Australia/Brisbane in the converter.

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