Australia v New Zealand 1st Test 2026 start time in your time zone
The day 1 first ball for the first Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 is at 10:20 AM AWST on Wednesday 9 December 2026, local time in Perth. That is 02:20 UTC on Wednesday 9 December 2026.
Cricket Australia publishes 10:20 am local time (AWST, UTC+8) for the first day. Later days may use the same start.
The first Australia v New Zealand Test begins 10:20 AM AWST on Wednesday 9 December 2026 in Perth. See Day 1 play in your local time and in 24 cities.
Day 1 first ball in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6:20 PM PST | Tue 8 Dec Previous day |
| Mexico City | 8:20 PM CST | Tue 8 Dec Previous day |
| New York | 9:20 PM EST | Tue 8 Dec Previous day |
| São Paulo | 11:20 PM UTC-3 | Tue 8 Dec Previous day |
| London | 2:20 AM GMT | Wed 9 Dec |
| Lagos | 3:20 AM UTC+1 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Paris | 3:20 AM CET | Wed 9 Dec |
| Berlin | 3:20 AM CET | Wed 9 Dec |
| Cairo | 4:20 AM EET | Wed 9 Dec |
| Moscow | 5:20 AM UTC+3 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Dubai | 6:20 AM GST | Wed 9 Dec |
| Mumbai | 7:50 AM IST | Wed 9 Dec |
| Colombo | 7:50 AM UTC+5:30 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Dhaka | 8:20 AM UTC+6 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Bangkok | 9:20 AM UTC+7 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Jakarta | 9:20 AM UTC+7 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Singapore | 10:20 AM SGT | Wed 9 Dec |
| Manila | 10:20 AM PHT | Wed 9 Dec |
| Beijing | 10:20 AM UTC+8 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Hong Kong | 10:20 AM HKT | Wed 9 Dec |
| Seoul | 11:20 AM UTC+9 | Wed 9 Dec |
| Tokyo | 11:20 AM JST | Wed 9 Dec |
| Sydney | 1:20 PM AEDT | Wed 9 Dec |
| Auckland | 3:20 PM NZDT | Wed 9 Dec |
About the event
The four-Test trans-Tasman series between Australia and New Zealand opens at Perth Stadium on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and runs to 13 December.
Cricket Australia lists a 10:20 am start in Perth, equal to 1:20 pm in Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
- Venue
- Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium), Perth, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Perth
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Cricket Australia
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the day 1 first ball for the first Australia v New Zealand Test 2026?
- The day 1 first ball for the first Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 is at 10:20 AM AWST on Wednesday 9 December 2026, local time in Perth. That is 02:20 UTC on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Cricket Australia publishes 10:20 am local time (AWST, UTC+8) for the first day. Later days may use the same start.
- What time is the first Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 9:20 PM EST on Tuesday 8 December 2026; Los Angeles: 6:20 PM PST on Tuesday 8 December 2026; London: 2:20 AM GMT on Wednesday 9 December 2026; Mumbai: 7:50 AM IST on Wednesday 9 December 2026; Sydney: 1:20 PM AEDT on Wednesday 9 December 2026.
- Where is the first Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 held?
- At Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium) in Perth, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the first Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.