US Grand Prix 2026 start time in your time zone

The race start for the US Grand Prix 2026 was at 3:00 PM CDT on Sunday 25 October 2026, local time in Austin. That was 20:00 UTC on Sunday 25 October 2026.

This event has ended. The times below show when it started.

The 2026 F1 United States Grand Prix starts at 3:00 PM CDT on Sunday 25 October in Austin. See the race start in your time zone and in 24 cities.

Race start in 24 world cities

Race start for US Grand Prix 2026 in local time. "Next day" means the date is one day after the date at the venue.
CityLocal timeDate
Los Angeles1:00 PM PDTSun 25 Oct
Mexico City2:00 PM CSTSun 25 Oct
New York4:00 PM EDTSun 25 Oct
São Paulo5:00 PM UTC-3Sun 25 Oct
London8:00 PM GMTSun 25 Oct
Lagos9:00 PM UTC+1Sun 25 Oct
Paris9:00 PM CETSun 25 Oct
Berlin9:00 PM CETSun 25 Oct
Cairo11:00 PM EESTSun 25 Oct
Moscow11:00 PM UTC+3Sun 25 Oct
Dubai12:00 AM GSTMon 26 Oct Next day
Mumbai1:30 AM ISTMon 26 Oct Next day
Colombo1:30 AM UTC+5:30Mon 26 Oct Next day
Dhaka2:00 AM UTC+6Mon 26 Oct Next day
Bangkok3:00 AM UTC+7Mon 26 Oct Next day
Jakarta3:00 AM UTC+7Mon 26 Oct Next day
Singapore4:00 AM SGTMon 26 Oct Next day
Manila4:00 AM PHTMon 26 Oct Next day
Beijing4:00 AM UTC+8Mon 26 Oct Next day
Hong Kong4:00 AM HKTMon 26 Oct Next day
Seoul5:00 AM UTC+9Mon 26 Oct Next day
Tokyo5:00 AM JSTMon 26 Oct Next day
Sydney7:00 AM AEDTMon 26 Oct Next day
Auckland9:00 AM NZDTMon 26 Oct Next day

About the event

The United States Grand Prix is round 18 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

Formula 1 lists the race start as 15:00 local time on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Venue
Circuit of The Americas, Austin, United States
Time zone at the venue
America/Chicago
Attendance
In person
Status
Scheduled
Organiser
Formula 1

Sources

Start time last checked against the official source on 21 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time was the race start for the US Grand Prix 2026?
The race start for the US Grand Prix 2026 was at 3:00 PM CDT on Sunday 25 October 2026, local time in Austin. That was 20:00 UTC on Sunday 25 October 2026.
What time was the US Grand Prix 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
New York: 4:00 PM EDT on Sunday 25 October 2026; Los Angeles: 1:00 PM PDT on Sunday 25 October 2026; London: 8:00 PM GMT on Sunday 25 October 2026; Mumbai: 1:30 AM IST on Monday 26 October 2026; Sydney: 7:00 AM AEDT on Monday 26 October 2026.
Where was the US Grand Prix 2026 held?
At Circuit of The Americas in Austin, United States. It is an in-person event.
How do I add the US Grand Prix 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.