AEST to WET Converter
This page converts Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Western European Time (WET). WET is 10 hours behind AEST, so a meeting at one time slides predictably to the other. Edit the time or date to begin.
Daylight saving notes
In southern Australia, daylight saving time runs from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. That affects Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
In the European Union and the UK, summer time runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. That affects Western European Time (WET).
AEST to WET conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM AEST meeting takes place at 11:00 PM WET (−1 day). Concretely, when Sydney (AEST) and Lisbon (WET) set up a call, wET is 10 hours behind AEST.
| AEST time | WET time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM−1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM−1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM−1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM−1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
This chart uses the fixed AEST and WET offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert AEST to WET Time Zone
A quick guide to AEST → WET: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.
Converting AEST to WET, step by step
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the AEST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching WET time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
AEST vs WET: what's the time gap?
WET is 10 hours behind AEST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 10 hours to get the other — so a call between Sydney and Lisbon is always 10 hours apart.
What time is it in WET right now?
Right now the time in Western European Time (WET) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 5:54:05 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live WET clock.
What time is it in AEST right now?
And in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), it’s currently Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 3:54:05 AM. Compare the two and the 10 hours gap is easy to see.
What's the best time for a AEST–WET call?
For example, a 9:00 AM AEST meeting takes place at 11:00 PM WET (−1 day). The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.
How does daylight saving affect AEST to WET?
The labels AEST and WET are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Both regions move their clocks for daylight saving on roughly the same weekends, so the 10 hours gap usually holds steady right through the year.
Why can you trust this AEST to WET converter?
Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so AEST to WET stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert AEST to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to WET from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours behind AEST is WET?
WET is 10 hours behind AEST — a fixed 10 hours difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in WET when it's 12:00 PM AEST?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) AEST, it's 2:00 AM WET.
Do AEST or WET use daylight saving time?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) observes daylight saving, alternating with AEDT; Western European Time (WET) observes daylight saving, alternating with WEST.
Why might the real-world AEST–WET difference change during the year?
The labels AEST and WET are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But Australian Eastern Standard Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want AEDT to WET. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.