Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test 2026 start time in your time zone
The day 1 first ball for the second Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 is at 11:00 AM ACDT on Thursday 17 December 2026, local time in Adelaide. That is 00:30 UTC on Thursday 17 December 2026.
Cricket Australia publishes 11:00 am ACDT, which is 11:30 am in Sydney and Melbourne.
The second Australia v New Zealand Test begins 11:00 AM ACDT on Thursday 17 December 2026 at Adelaide Oval. See Day 1 in your local time and 24 cities.
Day 1 first ball in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 4:30 PM PST | Wed 16 Dec Previous day |
| Mexico City | 6:30 PM CST | Wed 16 Dec Previous day |
| New York | 7:30 PM EST | Wed 16 Dec Previous day |
| São Paulo | 9:30 PM UTC-3 | Wed 16 Dec Previous day |
| London | 12:30 AM GMT | Thu 17 Dec |
| Lagos | 1:30 AM UTC+1 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Paris | 1:30 AM CET | Thu 17 Dec |
| Berlin | 1:30 AM CET | Thu 17 Dec |
| Cairo | 2:30 AM EET | Thu 17 Dec |
| Moscow | 3:30 AM UTC+3 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Dubai | 4:30 AM GST | Thu 17 Dec |
| Mumbai | 6:00 AM IST | Thu 17 Dec |
| Colombo | 6:00 AM UTC+5:30 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Dhaka | 6:30 AM UTC+6 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Bangkok | 7:30 AM UTC+7 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Jakarta | 7:30 AM UTC+7 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Singapore | 8:30 AM SGT | Thu 17 Dec |
| Manila | 8:30 AM PHT | Thu 17 Dec |
| Beijing | 8:30 AM UTC+8 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Hong Kong | 8:30 AM HKT | Thu 17 Dec |
| Seoul | 9:30 AM UTC+9 | Thu 17 Dec |
| Tokyo | 9:30 AM JST | Thu 17 Dec |
| Sydney | 11:30 AM AEDT | Thu 17 Dec |
| Auckland | 1:30 PM NZDT | Thu 17 Dec |
About the event
The second Test of the Australia v New Zealand series is played at Adelaide Oval from Thursday 17 December to Monday 21 December 2026.
Cricket Australia lists an 11:00 am start in Adelaide, which is Australian Central Daylight Time (UTC+10:30) on that date.
- Venue
- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Adelaide
- 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 second Australia v New Zealand Test 2026?
- The day 1 first ball for the second Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 is at 11:00 AM ACDT on Thursday 17 December 2026, local time in Adelaide. That is 00:30 UTC on Thursday 17 December 2026. Cricket Australia publishes 11:00 am ACDT, which is 11:30 am in Sydney and Melbourne.
- What time is the second Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 7:30 PM EST on Wednesday 16 December 2026; Los Angeles: 4:30 PM PST on Wednesday 16 December 2026; London: 12:30 AM GMT on Thursday 17 December 2026; Mumbai: 6:00 AM IST on Thursday 17 December 2026; Sydney: 11:30 AM AEDT on Thursday 17 December 2026.
- Where is the second Australia v New Zealand Test 2026 held?
- At Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the second 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.