CST to AEST converter

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

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

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

Best time to call Australian Eastern Time from Central Time

There's no 9-to-5 overlap between Central Time and Australian Eastern Time — one side always has to flex. The practical slots: 6:00 PM in Central Time is 10:00 AM in Australian Eastern Time. Daylight saving can shift these times by an hour at some points in the year.