The short answer

5am in Eastern Standard Time is 7pm in Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Eastern Standard Time is 14 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard Time. That's already evening in Australian Eastern Standard Time, after the typical working day ends.

Eastern Standard Time
5am
Australian Eastern Standard Time
7pm
Right now
5:27amEDT · UTC-04:00 · Mon, Jun 22
7:27pmAEST · UTC+10:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
5:27am ☾
Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST · UTC+10:00
7:27pm ☾
Pinned5amEastern Standard Time=7pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
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5am
7pm
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9am
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12amTue ·+1d
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9amTue ·+1d
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8pm
10amTue ·+1d
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11amTue ·+1d
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Best time to meet
Closest workable window
Just outside the working window — early on one side, late on the other.
Eastern Standard Time
5pm–7pm
=
Australian Eastern Standard Time
7am–9am
next day
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amEastern Standard Time=11pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
12pmEastern Standard Time=2amAustralian Eastern Standard Time · next day
3pmEastern Standard Time=5amAustralian Eastern Standard Time · next day
5pmEastern Standard Time=7amAustralian Eastern Standard Time · next day
9pmEastern Standard Time=11amAustralian Eastern Standard Time · next day
In context

What each side covers.

Eastern Standard Time
EDT · UTC-04:00
5:27am
7:27pm
Cities on this clock
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Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time?
Eastern Standard Time is 14 hours behind Australian Eastern Standard 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 5am in Eastern Standard Time, what time is it in Australian Eastern Standard Time?
5am in Eastern Standard Time is 7pm in Australian Eastern Standard Time. That's already evening in Australian Eastern Standard 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 Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time?
There's no comfortable 9-to-5 overlap between Eastern Standard Time and Australian Eastern Standard 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 — EDT and AEST — 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.