AEST to PST converter

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

Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and observes daylight saving (PDT, UTC−7, roughly March–November). It covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver.

Pacific Time is typically 18 hours behind Australian Eastern Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year.

Time difference between Australian Eastern Time and Pacific Time

Pacific Time is typically 18 hours behind Australian Eastern Time, though daylight saving can shift the difference by an hour at some times of year. Put the other way around: pacific Time (PST) is typically 18 hours behind Australian Eastern Time (AEST). The table above shows the difference hour by hour using today's actual offsets.

Best time to call Pacific Time from Australian Eastern Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Australian Eastern Time and Pacific Time, so one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 10:00 AM in Australian Eastern Time is 4:00 PM in Pacific Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.