Match Kickoff Time Converter
Enter a kickoff time in any time zone and see it instantly converted to all major sports time zones (London, New York, Mexico City, Tokyo, Sydney). Perfect for international fans.
2026-06-11T20:00:00ZWhat is the Kickoff Time Converter?
Convert any World Cup 2026 (or custom) kickoff time from UTC into your local timezone — or any city around the world. Picks up your browser timezone automatically, and lets you compare to 20+ common timezones for organising watch parties across continents.
How to use the Kickoff Time Converter
- Either pick one of the 104 World Cup 2026 fixtures from the dropdown, or type a custom UTC kickoff time.
- Select the target timezone you want to convert to.
- The converter shows the time in both the selected timezone and your local browser timezone.
- Use this to schedule watch parties, set reminders, or share kickoff times with friends in other countries.
The formula
Local Time = UTC + Offset(zone, date)
DST-aware: we use the browser's native Intl.DateTimeFormat which respects daylight saving rules for every timezone. Most World Cup 2026 matches fall during northern-hemisphere summer DST (EDT, BST, CEST).Worked example
The opening match (Mexico vs TBD) kicks off at 2026-06-11T20:00:00Z.
- London (BST, UTC+1): 9:00 PM Thursday
- New York (EDT, UTC−4): 4:00 PM Thursday
- Los Angeles (PDT, UTC−7): 1:00 PM Thursday
- Mexico City (CDT, UTC−5): 3:00 PM Thursday
- Tokyo (JST, UTC+9): 5:00 AM Friday
- Sydney (AEST, UTC+10): 6:00 AM Friday
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this handle daylight saving correctly?
Yes. We use the browser's native Intl.DateTimeFormat which knows the DST rules for every IANA timezone. World Cup matches fall during northern-hemisphere summer DST.
What timezone do the kickoff times come from?
Every fixture in our database is stored as UTC. The converter then renders that UTC instant in whichever timezone you select. UTC is also what our [football API](/football-api) returns.
Can I use this for non-World-Cup matches?
Yes — just clear the fixture dropdown and enter your own UTC time. Works for any match, concert, or scheduled event.
My city isn't in the dropdown — what do I do?
Your browser timezone is always shown automatically in the "your local time" card. The dropdown shows 20+ common zones; if you need an exact IANA zone for another city, your browser timezone almost certainly matches it already.
Do you list every World Cup match?
Yes — all 104 matches across group stage and knockouts are available, with venue and stage info.
Can I export the converted times to my calendar?
Not directly yet — but every fixture page (e.g. /world-cup/matches/usa-vs-mexico-2026-06-11) shows kickoff in local time and links to add-to-calendar tools. Calendar export is on the roadmap.