Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 start time in your time zone
The ceremony start for Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 is at 6:00 PM UTC+9 on Saturday 14 November 2026, local time in Seoul. That is 09:00 UTC on Saturday 14 November 2026.
The 6 PM KST start comes from a single press report and has not yet been matched to Melon's own announcement.
Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 is reported to start at 6:00 PM KST on 14 November at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. See the time in your time zone.
Ceremony start in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 1:00 AM PST | Sat 14 Nov |
| Mexico City | 3:00 AM CST | Sat 14 Nov |
| New York | 4:00 AM EST | Sat 14 Nov |
| São Paulo | 6:00 AM UTC-3 | Sat 14 Nov |
| London | 9:00 AM GMT | Sat 14 Nov |
| Lagos | 10:00 AM UTC+1 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Paris | 10:00 AM CET | Sat 14 Nov |
| Berlin | 10:00 AM CET | Sat 14 Nov |
| Cairo | 11:00 AM EET | Sat 14 Nov |
| Moscow | 12:00 PM UTC+3 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Dubai | 1:00 PM GST | Sat 14 Nov |
| Mumbai | 2:30 PM IST | Sat 14 Nov |
| Colombo | 2:30 PM UTC+5:30 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Dhaka | 3:00 PM UTC+6 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Bangkok | 4:00 PM UTC+7 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Jakarta | 4:00 PM UTC+7 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Singapore | 5:00 PM SGT | Sat 14 Nov |
| Manila | 5:00 PM PHT | Sat 14 Nov |
| Beijing | 5:00 PM UTC+8 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Hong Kong | 5:00 PM HKT | Sat 14 Nov |
| Seoul | 6:00 PM UTC+9 | Sat 14 Nov |
| Tokyo | 6:00 PM JST | Sat 14 Nov |
| Sydney | 8:00 PM AEDT | Sat 14 Nov |
| Auckland | 10:00 PM NZDT | Sat 14 Nov |
About the event
The Melon Music Awards (멜론 뮤직 어워드, MMA) is one of South Korea's major year-end K-pop ceremonies. In 2026 it is split into two days for the first time, at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.
Day 1 falls on Saturday 14 November 2026. Reported performers include I.O.I, aespa, NCT Dream, ATEEZ and RIIZE.
- Venue
- Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea
- Time zone at the venue
- Asia/Seoul
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the ceremony start for Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1?
- The ceremony start for Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 is at 6:00 PM UTC+9 on Saturday 14 November 2026, local time in Seoul. That is 09:00 UTC on Saturday 14 November 2026. The 6 PM KST start comes from a single press report and has not yet been matched to Melon's own announcement.
- What time is Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 4:00 AM EST on Saturday 14 November 2026; Los Angeles: 1:00 AM PST on Saturday 14 November 2026; London: 9:00 AM GMT on Saturday 14 November 2026; Mumbai: 2:30 PM IST on Saturday 14 November 2026; Sydney: 8:00 PM AEDT on Saturday 14 November 2026.
- Where is Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 held?
- At Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 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.