The short answer

6am in Australian Western Standard Time is 6pm in Eastern Daylight Time on the previous day.

Australian Western Standard Time is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time. That's already evening in Eastern Daylight Time, after the typical working day ends.

Australian Western Standard Time☾
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Eastern Daylight Time☀
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Right now
9:34pmAWST · UTC+08:00 · Sun, Aug 30
9:34amEDT · UTC-04:00 · Sun, Aug 30
Read across to convert
Australian Western Standard Time
AWST · UTC+08:00
9:34pm ☾
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
9:34am ☀
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Best time to meet
No shared working hours.

Australian Western Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time are too far apart for a working-day overlap. The least-unsociable option is an early-morning call on one side and an evening one on the other — or hand work off asynchronously and let the planet do the waiting.

Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amAustralian Western Standard Time=9pmEastern Daylight Time · prev day
12pmAustralian Western Standard Time=12amEastern Daylight Time
3pmAustralian Western Standard Time=3amEastern Daylight Time
5pmAustralian Western Standard Time=5amEastern Daylight Time
9pmAustralian Western Standard Time=9amEastern Daylight Time
In context

What each side covers.

9:34pm
Cities on this clock
Perth
Eastern Daylight Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
9:34am
Cities on this clock
Washington, D.C.New YorkBrooklynQueens
Did you mean…? “EDT” is shared by several places. This page shows Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada) — or switch to Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Australian Western Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Australian Western Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time?
Australian Western Standard Time is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 6am in Australian Western Standard Time, what time is it in Eastern Daylight Time?
6am in Australian Western Standard Time is 6pm in Eastern Daylight Time on the previous day. That's already evening in Eastern Daylight Time, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Australian Western Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time?
There's no comfortable 9-to-5 overlap between Australian Western Standard Time and Eastern Daylight Time — they sit on opposite sides of the planet's working day. Plan for an early or late call on one side, or hand work off asynchronously.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — AWST and EDT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.