Heat at Celtics Christmas 2026 start time in your time zone
The tip-off for the Heat at Celtics Christmas game is at 2:30 PM EST on Friday 25 December 2026, local time in Boston. That is 19:30 UTC on Friday 25 December 2026.
The Heat visit the Celtics on Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026, with tip-off at 2:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN. See the start time in your time zone.
Tip-off in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 11:30 AM PST | Fri 25 Dec |
| Mexico City | 1:30 PM CST | Fri 25 Dec |
| New York | 2:30 PM EST | Fri 25 Dec |
| São Paulo | 4:30 PM UTC-3 | Fri 25 Dec |
| London | 7:30 PM GMT | Fri 25 Dec |
| Lagos | 8:30 PM UTC+1 | Fri 25 Dec |
| Paris | 8:30 PM CET | Fri 25 Dec |
| Berlin | 8:30 PM CET | Fri 25 Dec |
| Cairo | 9:30 PM EET | Fri 25 Dec |
| Moscow | 10:30 PM UTC+3 | Fri 25 Dec |
| Dubai | 11:30 PM GST | Fri 25 Dec |
| Mumbai | 1:00 AM IST | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Colombo | 1:00 AM UTC+5:30 | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Dhaka | 1:30 AM UTC+6 | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Bangkok | 2:30 AM UTC+7 | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Jakarta | 2:30 AM UTC+7 | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Singapore | 3:30 AM SGT | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Manila | 3:30 AM PHT | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Beijing | 3:30 AM UTC+8 | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Hong Kong | 3:30 AM HKT | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Seoul | 4:30 AM UTC+9 | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Tokyo | 4:30 AM JST | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Sydney | 6:30 AM AEDT | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
| Auckland | 8:30 AM NZDT | Sat 26 Dec Next day |
About the event
The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat on Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026, the second of five NBA games that day on ABC and ESPN.
The NBA lists the tip-off as 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Venue
- TD Garden, Boston, United States
- Time zone at the venue
- America/New_York
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- National Basketball Association
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the tip-off for the Heat at Celtics Christmas game?
- The tip-off for the Heat at Celtics Christmas game is at 2:30 PM EST on Friday 25 December 2026, local time in Boston. That is 19:30 UTC on Friday 25 December 2026.
- What time is the Heat at Celtics Christmas game in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 2:30 PM EST on Friday 25 December 2026; Los Angeles: 11:30 AM PST on Friday 25 December 2026; London: 7:30 PM GMT on Friday 25 December 2026; Mumbai: 1:00 AM IST on Saturday 26 December 2026; Sydney: 6:30 AM AEDT on Saturday 26 December 2026.
- Where is the Heat at Celtics Christmas game held?
- At TD Garden in Boston, United States. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the Heat at Celtics Christmas game 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.