Boxing Day Test 2026 start time in your time zone
The day 1 first ball for the Boxing Day Test 2026 is at 10:30 AM AEDT on Saturday 26 December 2026, local time in Melbourne. That is 23:30 UTC on Friday 25 December 2026.
The MCG and Cricket Australia publish 10:30 am AEDT for Day 1. Play can run up to 30 minutes later on any day to complete the overs.
The 2026 Boxing Day Test, Australia v New Zealand, begins 10:30 AM AEDT on Saturday 26 December at the MCG. See Day 1 in your time zone and 24 cities.
Day 1 first ball in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3:30 PM PST | Fri 25 Dec Previous day |
| Mexico City | 5:30 PM CST | Fri 25 Dec Previous day |
| New York | 6:30 PM EST | Fri 25 Dec Previous day |
| São Paulo | 8:30 PM UTC-3 | Fri 25 Dec Previous day |
| London | 11:30 PM GMT | Fri 25 Dec Previous day |
| Lagos | 12:30 AM UTC+1 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Paris | 12:30 AM CET | Sat 26 Dec |
| Berlin | 12:30 AM CET | Sat 26 Dec |
| Cairo | 1:30 AM EET | Sat 26 Dec |
| Moscow | 2:30 AM UTC+3 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Dubai | 3:30 AM GST | Sat 26 Dec |
| Mumbai | 5:00 AM IST | Sat 26 Dec |
| Colombo | 5:00 AM UTC+5:30 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Dhaka | 5:30 AM UTC+6 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Bangkok | 6:30 AM UTC+7 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Jakarta | 6:30 AM UTC+7 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Singapore | 7:30 AM SGT | Sat 26 Dec |
| Manila | 7:30 AM PHT | Sat 26 Dec |
| Beijing | 7:30 AM UTC+8 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Hong Kong | 7:30 AM HKT | Sat 26 Dec |
| Seoul | 8:30 AM UTC+9 | Sat 26 Dec |
| Tokyo | 8:30 AM JST | Sat 26 Dec |
| Sydney | 10:30 AM AEDT | Sat 26 Dec |
| Auckland | 12:30 PM NZDT | Sat 26 Dec |
About the event
The Boxing Day Test is the third Test of Australia's four-match home series against New Zealand and the traditional highlight of the Australian cricket summer. It is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26 to 30 December 2026.
The MCG and Cricket Australia both list a 10:30 am start. Melbourne is on Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11) on that date.
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Melbourne
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Melbourne Cricket Club
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 Boxing Day Test 2026?
- The day 1 first ball for the Boxing Day Test 2026 is at 10:30 AM AEDT on Saturday 26 December 2026, local time in Melbourne. That is 23:30 UTC on Friday 25 December 2026. The MCG and Cricket Australia publish 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 Boxing Day Test 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 6:30 PM EST on Friday 25 December 2026; Los Angeles: 3:30 PM PST on Friday 25 December 2026; London: 11:30 PM GMT on Friday 25 December 2026; Mumbai: 5:00 AM IST on Saturday 26 December 2026; Sydney: 10:30 AM AEDT on Saturday 26 December 2026.
- Where is the Boxing Day Test 2026 held?
- At Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the Boxing Day 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.