PST to AEST Time Converter
AEST is 18 hours ahead of PST. The US West Coast is currently on PDT (UTC-7:00), and Eastern Australia is currently on AEDT (UTC+11:00).
Best Time to Call Between PST and AEST
Both zones are inside normal business hours between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM PST — that's 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM AEST. That's a 2-hour window.
both at work PST only AEST only neither — hours along the strip are PST.
Common Times Converted
PST on the left, AEST on the right.
PST to AEST: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both zones are at work.
| PST | AEST | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM next day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM next day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM next day | PST only |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM next day | PST only |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM next day | PST only |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | PST only |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | PST only |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | PST only |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM next day | Both zones |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM next day | Both zones |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM next day | AEST only |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM next day | AEST only |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM next day | AEST only |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM next day | AEST only |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM next day | AEST only |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM next day | AEST only |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM next day | — |
What PST and AEST Actually Are
PST — Pacific Standard Time
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Vancouver. Standing at UTC-8:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to PST. The Philippines occasionally uses PST for Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8); PHT is the clearer label for that.
California voted in 2018 to move to permanent daylight time, but the change needs an act of Congress and has never happened, so PST is still the winter standard.
AEST — Australian Eastern Standard Time
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart. Standing at UTC+10:00 as written, and the region does change its clocks, so its live offset moves by an hour twice a year. The next change is on Sunday, April 4, 2027, to AEST. Sydney and Melbourne move to AEDT (UTC+11) for the southern summer; Brisbane does not change at all.
Queensland abandoned daylight saving after a 1992 referendum, so for five months a year Brisbane and Sydney read different clocks despite sharing a zone.
What This Means in Practice
The date changes mid-working-day
For 8 of the eight hours in a normal PST working day, the equivalent AEST time falls on a different calendar date. Anything scheduled in that stretch needs the date checked as well as the time, or a Tuesday call quietly becomes a Wednesday one at the other end.
Both sides change clocks, on different dates
Both regions observe daylight saving but do not switch on the same day, so for a week or two each spring and fall the gap between them is an hour different from the rest of the year. Those short windows are where recurring invitations quietly break.
Nearly opposite sides of the clock
At 18 hours apart, one side's morning is the other side's night. Handing work over at the end of a shift usually beats trying to get both parties in the same call.
Major Cities in Each Zone
Cities on PST
Cities on AEST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PST and AEST?
AEST is 18 hours ahead of PST.
What is 9:00 AM PST in AEST?
9:00 AM PST is 3:00 AM the next day AEST.
What are the best hours to schedule a call between PST and AEST?
Between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM PST, which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM AEST. Both sides are inside normal business hours through that window.
Does the difference between PST and AEST change during the year?
Yes. Both regions observe daylight saving, and they do not switch on the same dates, so the gap shifts by an hour at least twice a year. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Does PST always mean Pacific Standard Time?
The Philippines occasionally uses PST for Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8); PHT is the clearer label for that.
Does AEST always mean Australian Eastern Standard Time?
Sydney and Melbourne move to AEDT (UTC+11) for the southern summer; Brisbane does not change at all.