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AEST to GMT Converter

GMT is 11 hours behind AEST for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because the two places switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

GMT to AEST instead

Time difference between AEST and GMT

GMT is 11 hours behind AEST for most of the year.

  • 2026: GMT is 10 hours behind AEST from Apr 5 – Oct 3, 2026.
  • 2027: GMT is 10 hours behind AEST from Apr 4 – Oct 2, 2027.

AEST to GMT conversion table

AESTGMTMost of the yearGMTApr 5 – Oct 3, 2026
12 AM1 PM−1 day2 PM−1 day
1 AM2 PM−1 day3 PM−1 day
2 AM3 PM−1 day4 PM−1 day
3 AM4 PM−1 day5 PM−1 day
4 AM5 PM−1 day6 PM−1 day
5 AM6 PM−1 day7 PM−1 day
6 AM7 PM−1 day8 PM−1 day
7 AM8 PM−1 day9 PM−1 day
8 AM9 PM−1 day10 PM−1 day
9 AM10 PM−1 day11 PM−1 day
10 AM11 PM−1 day12 AM
11 AM12 AM1 AM
12 PM1 AM2 AM
1 PM2 AM3 AM
2 PM3 AM4 AM
3 PM4 AM5 AM
4 PM5 AM6 AM
5 PM6 AM7 AM
6 PM7 AM8 AM
7 PM8 AM9 AM
8 PM9 AM10 AM
9 PM10 AM11 AM
10 PM11 AM12 PM
11 PM12 PM1 PM

Best time to meet

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 6 PM – 9 PM AEST (7 AM – 10 AM GMT).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in GMT when it's 9 AM in AEST?

10 PM the previous day for most of the year. GMT is 11 hours behind AEST.

How many hours is GMT behind AEST?

Usually 11 hours. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: GMT is 10 hours behind AEST from Apr 5 – Oct 3, 2026. 2027: GMT is 10 hours behind AEST from Apr 4 – Oct 2, 2027.

Does AEST use daylight saving time?

Yes. Australian Eastern Time is UTC+11 (UTC+11) in January and UTC+10 (UTC+10) in July. Apr 4, 2026: clocks go back to UTC+10; Oct 3, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC+11.

Does GMT use daylight saving time?

No. Greenwich Mean Time stays at UTC+0 all year.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between AEST and GMT?

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 6 PM – 9 PM AEST (7 AM – 10 AM GMT).