The short answer

10pm in New Zealand Daylight Time is 8pm in Australian Eastern Standard Time.

New Zealand Daylight Time is 2 hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time. That's already evening in Australian Eastern Standard Time, after the typical working day ends.

New Zealand Daylight Time
10pm
Australian Eastern Standard Time
8pm
Right now
11:38pmNZST · UTC+12:00 · Wed, Jun 24
9:38pmAEST · UTC+10:00 · Wed, Jun 24
Read across to convert
New Zealand Daylight Time
NZST · UTC+12:00
11:38pm ☾
Australian Eastern Standard Time
AEST · UTC+10:00
9:38pm ☾
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New Zealand Daylight Time
11am–5pm
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Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amNew Zealand Daylight Time=7amAustralian Eastern Standard Time
12pmNew Zealand Daylight Time=10amAustralian Eastern Standard Time
3pmNew Zealand Daylight Time=1pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
5pmNew Zealand Daylight Time=3pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
9pmNew Zealand Daylight Time=7pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

New Zealand Daylight Time
NZST · UTC+12:00
11:38pm

New Zealand Daylight Time

9:38pm
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Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between New Zealand Daylight Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time?
New Zealand Daylight Time is 2 hours ahead of 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 10pm in New Zealand Daylight Time, what time is it in Australian Eastern Standard Time?
10pm in New Zealand Daylight Time is 8pm 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 New Zealand Daylight Time and Australian Eastern Standard Time?
11am–5pm in New Zealand Daylight Time lines up with 9am–3pm in Australian Eastern Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — NZST 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.