GMT to AEST Converter
AEDT is 11 hours ahead of GMT. 9:00 AM GMT = 8:00 PM AEDT.
AEDT is 11 hours ahead of GMT at the moment. To convert GMT to AEST, add 11 hours to the GMT time: 9:00 AM GMT = 8:00 PM AEDT.
GMT (GMT) is used in Same offset as UTC. The UK and Ireland use GMT in winter; Iceland, Ghana and Senegal all year. AEST (Australian Eastern Time) is used in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT; Queensland (Brisbane) all year.
The UK is on GMT only in winter; in summer it uses BST (UTC+1). Queensland stays on AEST all year. AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) is not in force right now: New South Wales is currently on AEDT. This page uses whichever name applies on the date you pick, so the numbers below say AEDT.
GMT to AEST time conversion table
GMT to AEST on 6 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| GMT | AEST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM GMT | 11:00 AM AEDT | — |
| 1:00 AM GMT | 12:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 2:00 AM GMT | 1:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 3:00 AM GMT | 2:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 4:00 AM GMT | 3:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 5:00 AM GMT | 4:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 6:00 AM GMT | 5:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 7:00 AM GMT | 6:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 8:00 AM GMT | 7:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 9:00 AM GMT | 8:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 10:00 AM GMT | 9:00 PM AEDT | — |
| 11:00 AM GMT | 10:00 PM AEDT | night |
| 12:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM AEDT | night |
| 1:00 PM GMT | 12:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 2:00 PM GMT | 1:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 3:00 PM GMT | 2:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 4:00 PM GMT | 3:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 5:00 PM GMT | 4:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 6:00 PM GMT | 5:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 7:00 PM GMT | 6:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 8:00 PM GMT | 7:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 9:00 PM GMT | 8:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 10:00 PM GMT | 9:00 AM AEDT | next day |
| 11:00 PM GMT | 10:00 AM AEDT | next day |
- Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
- Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)
How to convert GMT to AEST
Add 11 hours to the GMT time to get AEST.
Example: 9:00 AM GMT = 8:00 PM AEDT.
Across midnight: 10:00 PM GMT = 9:00 AM AEDT (next day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between GMT and AEST
The time difference between GMT and AEST is not the same all year, because the two sides change for daylight saving time on different dates. In 2026 it works out like this:
- 1 Jan 2026 – 3 Apr 2026: AEST is 11 hours ahead of GMT.
- 4 Apr 2026 – 2 Oct 2026: AEST is 10 hours ahead of GMT.
- 3 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2026: AEST is 11 hours ahead of GMT.
GMT and AEST during daylight saving time
- GMT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
- AEST next changes on 4 Apr 2027: clocks go back one hour at 02:59 local time, from AEDT (UTC+11) to AEST (UTC+10).
Best time for a meeting between GMT and AEST
GMT and AEST have no shared 9 AM–5 PM window. The earliest slot that is reasonable on both sides is 7:00 AM GMT, which is 6:00 PM AEDT.
GMT to AEST FAQ
What is the time difference between GMT and AEST?
Right now AEDT is 11 hours ahead of GMT. The gap changes 3 times in 2026 because the two sides switch to daylight saving time on different dates.
What is 9 AM GMT in AEST?
9:00 AM GMT is 8:00 PM AEDT.
What is 12 PM (noon) GMT in AEST?
12:00 PM GMT is 11:00 PM AEDT.
Is AEST ahead of or behind GMT?
AEDT is 11 hours ahead of GMT, so it is later in AEST than in GMT.
Does GMT change for daylight saving time?
No. GMT stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
Does AEST change for daylight saving time?
Yes. AEST next changes on 4 Apr 2027, when clocks go back one hour from AEDT to AEST.
What is the best time for a meeting between GMT and AEST?
GMT and AEST have no shared 9 AM–5 PM window. The earliest slot that is reasonable on both sides is 7:00 AM GMT, which is 6:00 PM AEDT.
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Updated 6 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.