The term Australian Eastern Time (AET) is often used to denote the local time in areas observing either Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
Australian Eastern Standard Time is 10 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Australian Eastern Daylight Time is 11 hours ahead of UTC.
In locations observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) during part of the year, Australian Eastern Time is not static but switches between AEST and AEDT.
Where and when is Australian Eastern Time observed?
Australia
AEST all year round
Some locations, such as the ones below don't switch and are in AEST all year long.
Australia
Australian states/territories using AEST all year
- Queensland
AEDT all year round
Some locations, such as the ones below don't switch and are in AEDT all year long.
Australia
Pacific islands/territories using AEDT all year
- Macquarie Island (Australia)