Australia v New Zealand 4th Test 2027 start time in your time zone
The day 1 first ball for the fourth Australia v New Zealand Test 2027 is at 10:30 AM AEDT on Monday 4 January 2027, local time in Sydney. That is 23:30 UTC on Sunday 3 January 2027.
Cricket Australia publishes 10:30 am AEDT for Day 1. Play can run up to 30 minutes later on any day to complete the overs.
The fourth Australia v New Zealand Test begins 10:30 AM AEDT on Monday 4 January 2027 at the SCG. See Day 1 play in your time zone and 24 world cities.
Day 1 first ball in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3:30 PM PST | Sun 3 Jan Previous day |
| Mexico City | 5:30 PM CST | Sun 3 Jan Previous day |
| New York | 6:30 PM EST | Sun 3 Jan Previous day |
| São Paulo | 8:30 PM UTC-3 | Sun 3 Jan Previous day |
| London | 11:30 PM GMT | Sun 3 Jan Previous day |
| Lagos | 12:30 AM UTC+1 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Paris | 12:30 AM CET | Mon 4 Jan |
| Berlin | 12:30 AM CET | Mon 4 Jan |
| Cairo | 1:30 AM EET | Mon 4 Jan |
| Moscow | 2:30 AM UTC+3 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Dubai | 3:30 AM GST | Mon 4 Jan |
| Mumbai | 5:00 AM IST | Mon 4 Jan |
| Colombo | 5:00 AM UTC+5:30 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Dhaka | 5:30 AM UTC+6 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Bangkok | 6:30 AM UTC+7 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Jakarta | 6:30 AM UTC+7 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Singapore | 7:30 AM SGT | Mon 4 Jan |
| Manila | 7:30 AM PHT | Mon 4 Jan |
| Beijing | 7:30 AM UTC+8 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Hong Kong | 7:30 AM HKT | Mon 4 Jan |
| Seoul | 8:30 AM UTC+9 | Mon 4 Jan |
| Tokyo | 8:30 AM JST | Mon 4 Jan |
| Sydney | 10:30 AM AEDT | Mon 4 Jan |
| Auckland | 12:30 PM NZDT | Mon 4 Jan |
About the event
The final Test of the Australia v New Zealand series is the traditional New Year Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, played from 4 to 8 January 2027.
Cricket Australia lists a 10:30 am start in Sydney, on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11).
- Venue
- Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Sydney
- 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 fourth Australia v New Zealand Test 2027?
- The day 1 first ball for the fourth Australia v New Zealand Test 2027 is at 10:30 AM AEDT on Monday 4 January 2027, local time in Sydney. That is 23:30 UTC on Sunday 3 January 2027. Cricket Australia publishes 10:30 am AEDT for Day 1. Play can run up to 30 minutes later on any day to complete the overs.
- What time is the fourth Australia v New Zealand Test 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 6:30 PM EST on Sunday 3 January 2027; Los Angeles: 3:30 PM PST on Sunday 3 January 2027; London: 11:30 PM GMT on Sunday 3 January 2027; Mumbai: 5:00 AM IST on Monday 4 January 2027; Sydney: 10:30 AM AEDT on Monday 4 January 2027.
- Where is the fourth Australia v New Zealand Test 2027 held?
- At Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the fourth Australia v New Zealand Test 2027 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.