AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) is UTC+11. It is the daylight saving time of AEST and is in use now in Sydney and Melbourne.
Where and when AEDT is used
| IANA time zone | Uses AEDT | Main cities |
|---|---|---|
| Australia/Sydney | During daylight saving time | Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra |
| Australia/Melbourne | During daylight saving time | Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat |
AEDT and AEST
AEDT is the summer version of AEST, 1 hour ahead of it. People often write AEST all year, which is wrong for the daylight saving months; a city name avoids the problem.
Convert AEDT to other time zones
Because AEDT always means UTC+11, each row below is a fixed difference. Check the date only to know whether a place is on AEDT at all.
| Zone | UTC offset | When it is 12:00 AEDT |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | UTC+0 | 1:00 AM |
| GMT | UTC+0 | 1:00 AM |
| EST | UTC−5 | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| EDT | UTC−4 | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| CST | UTC−6 | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| MST | UTC−7 | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| PST | UTC−8 | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| CET | UTC+1 | 2:00 AM |
| CEST | UTC+2 | 3:00 AM |
| EET | UTC+2 | 3:00 AM |
| MSK | UTC+3 | 4:00 AM |
| GST | UTC+4 | 5:00 AM |
| IST | UTC+5:30 | 6:30 AM |
| ICT | UTC+7 | 8:00 AM |
| JST | UTC+9 | 10:00 AM |
| AEST | UTC+10 | 11:00 AM |
Tools for time in AEDT
- Convert a time to or from AEDT: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Sydney to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in AEDT and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is AEDT in UTC?
AEDT is UTC+11. To get UTC, subtract 11 hours from AEDT time.
Is it AEDT or AEST right now?
AEDT is in use now in Sydney and Melbourne. AEST returns on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
What time is 12:00 AEDT in UTC?
12:00 AEDT is 1:00 AM UTC.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.