Rugby World Cup 2027 Semi-final 1 start time in your time zone
The kick-off for the first Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-final is at 8:00 PM AEDT on Friday 5 November 2027, local time in Sydney. That is 09:00 UTC on Friday 5 November 2027.
The tournament lists 20:00 local time (AEDT, UTC+11). The teams are decided by the quarter-finals.
The first Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-final kicks off 8:00 PM AEDT on Friday 5 November 2027 in Sydney. See kick-off in your time zone and in 24 cities.
Kick-off in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2:00 AM PDT | Fri 5 Nov |
| Mexico City | 3:00 AM CST | Fri 5 Nov |
| New York | 5:00 AM EDT | Fri 5 Nov |
| São Paulo | 6:00 AM UTC-3 | Fri 5 Nov |
| London | 9:00 AM GMT | Fri 5 Nov |
| Lagos | 10:00 AM UTC+1 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Paris | 10:00 AM CET | Fri 5 Nov |
| Berlin | 10:00 AM CET | Fri 5 Nov |
| Cairo | 11:00 AM EET | Fri 5 Nov |
| Moscow | 12:00 PM UTC+3 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Dubai | 1:00 PM GST | Fri 5 Nov |
| Mumbai | 2:30 PM IST | Fri 5 Nov |
| Colombo | 2:30 PM UTC+5:30 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Dhaka | 3:00 PM UTC+6 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Bangkok | 4:00 PM UTC+7 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Jakarta | 4:00 PM UTC+7 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Singapore | 5:00 PM SGT | Fri 5 Nov |
| Manila | 5:00 PM PHT | Fri 5 Nov |
| Beijing | 5:00 PM UTC+8 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Hong Kong | 5:00 PM HKT | Fri 5 Nov |
| Seoul | 6:00 PM UTC+9 | Fri 5 Nov |
| Tokyo | 6:00 PM JST | Fri 5 Nov |
| Sydney | 8:00 PM AEDT | Fri 5 Nov |
| Auckland | 10:00 PM NZDT | Fri 5 Nov |
About the event
The first of two men's Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-finals is played at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Friday 5 November, between the winners of quarter-finals 1 and 2.
The tournament lists an 8:00 pm local kick-off. The teams are not known until the quarter-finals on 30 and 31 October.
- Venue
- Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Sydney
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- World Rugby
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the kick-off for the first Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-final?
- The kick-off for the first Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-final is at 8:00 PM AEDT on Friday 5 November 2027, local time in Sydney. That is 09:00 UTC on Friday 5 November 2027. The tournament lists 20:00 local time (AEDT, UTC+11). The teams are decided by the quarter-finals.
- What time is the first Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-final in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 5:00 AM EDT on Friday 5 November 2027; Los Angeles: 2:00 AM PDT on Friday 5 November 2027; London: 9:00 AM GMT on Friday 5 November 2027; Mumbai: 2:30 PM IST on Friday 5 November 2027; Sydney: 8:00 PM AEDT on Friday 5 November 2027.
- Where is the first Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-final held?
- At Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the first Rugby World Cup 2027 semi-final 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.