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AEST to PST Converter

PST is 17 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.

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Time difference between AEST and PST

PST is 17 hours behind AEST for most of the year.

  • 2026: PST is 19 hours behind AEST from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026.
  • 2026: PST is 18 hours behind AEST from Mar 8 – Apr 4, 2026, Oct 4 – Oct 31, 2026.
  • 2027: PST is 19 hours behind AEST from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.
  • 2027: PST is 18 hours behind AEST from Mar 14 – Apr 3, 2027, Oct 3 – Nov 6, 2027.

AEST to PST conversion table

AESTPSTMost of the yearPSTJan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026PSTMar 8 – Apr 4, 2026, Oct 4 – Oct 31, 2026
12 AM7 AM−1 day5 AM−1 day6 AM−1 day
1 AM8 AM−1 day6 AM−1 day7 AM−1 day
2 AM9 AM−1 day7 AM−1 day8 AM−1 day
3 AM10 AM−1 day8 AM−1 day9 AM−1 day
4 AM11 AM−1 day9 AM−1 day10 AM−1 day
5 AM12 PM−1 day10 AM−1 day11 AM−1 day
6 AM1 PM−1 day11 AM−1 day12 PM−1 day
7 AM2 PM−1 day12 PM−1 day1 PM−1 day
8 AM3 PM−1 day1 PM−1 day2 PM−1 day
9 AM4 PM−1 day2 PM−1 day3 PM−1 day
10 AM5 PM−1 day3 PM−1 day4 PM−1 day
11 AM6 PM−1 day4 PM−1 day5 PM−1 day
12 PM7 PM−1 day5 PM−1 day6 PM−1 day
1 PM8 PM−1 day6 PM−1 day7 PM−1 day
2 PM9 PM−1 day7 PM−1 day8 PM−1 day
3 PM10 PM−1 day8 PM−1 day9 PM−1 day
4 PM11 PM−1 day9 PM−1 day10 PM−1 day
5 PM12 AM10 PM−1 day11 PM−1 day
6 PM1 AM11 PM−1 day12 AM
7 PM2 AM12 AM1 AM
8 PM3 AM1 AM2 AM
9 PM4 AM2 AM3 AM
10 PM5 AM3 AM4 AM
11 PM6 AM4 AM5 AM

Best time to meet

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 1 hour: 9 AM – 10 AM AEST (4 PM – 5 PM PST). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

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Frequently asked questions

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

4 PM the previous day for most of the year. PST is 17 hours behind AEST.

How many hours is PST behind AEST?

Usually 17 hours. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: PST is 19 hours behind AEST from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026. 2026: PST is 18 hours behind AEST from Mar 8 – Apr 4, 2026, Oct 4 – Oct 31, 2026.

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 PST use daylight saving time?

Yes. Pacific Time is UTC−8 (PST) in January and UTC−7 (PDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−7; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−8.

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

Working hours (9 AM – 5 PM) overlap for 1 hour: 9 AM – 10 AM AEST (4 PM – 5 PM PST). That window is the best time for calls and meetings.

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