Time in ACST and AEST
The time difference between Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) and Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is 30 minutes. Australian Eastern Standard Time is 30 minutes ahead of Australian Central Standard Time.
This means 9am ACST is 9:30am AEST and 5pm ACST is 5:30pm AEST.
Australian Central Standard Time
- The current local time in ACST is 9:57 pm (July 18, 2026)
- ACST time zone offset is UTC+09:30
Australian Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in AEST is 10:27 pm (July 18, 2026)
- AEST time zone offset is UTC+10:00
How to convert Australian Central Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time?
Add 30 minutes to Australian Central Standard Time to get Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Time in ACST
00:00
Time in AEST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Australian Central Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| ACST | AEST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0:30am |
| 1am | 1:30am |
| 2am | 2:30am |
| 3am | 3:30am |
| 4am | 4:30am |
| 5am | 5:30am |
| 6am | 6:30am |
| 7am | 7:30am |
| 8am | 8:30am |
| 9am | 9:30am |
| 10am | 10:30am |
| 11am | 11:30am |
| 12pm | 12:30pm |
| 1pm | 1:30pm |
| 2pm | 2:30pm |
| 3pm | 3:30pm |
| 4pm | 4:30pm |
| 5pm | 5:30pm |
| 6pm | 6:30pm |
| 7pm | 7:30pm |
| 8pm | 8:30pm |
| 9pm | 9:30pm |
| 10pm | 10:30pm |
| 11pm | 11:30pm |