AEST to CST converter

Australian Eastern Time (AEST) is UTC+10 and observes daylight saving (AEDT, UTC+11, roughly October–April). It covers Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

Central Time (CST) is UTC−6 and observes daylight saving (CDT, UTC−5, roughly March–November). It covers Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis.

Central Time is typically 16 hours behind Australian Eastern Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Best time to call Central Time from Australian Eastern Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Australian Eastern Time and Central Time — one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 8:00 AM in Australian Eastern Time is 4:00 PM in Central Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.