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GTA 6 release time inCanada: every time zone

Every Canada time zone for November 19, 2026, as the store listing says and as local midnight would be.

Last verified Oct 7, 2026

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GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 Confirmed. The PlayStation and Xbox store listings for Canada carry one release time for the whole country: Nov 19, 05:00 UTC, which is 1:30 AM on Thursday, November 19 in Newfoundland (St. John's).

That is page data, not a printed statement, and Rockstar has not published a timetable. Unconfirmed Press reports describe local midnight in every zone instead, so the table shows both. They agree in 1 of 6 zones. Unconfirmed

Every time zone in Canada

Two readings of the unlock in each zone (our conversion)
ZoneLocal midnight, Nov 19If the store listing time applies
Newfoundland (St. John's)Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 03:30 UTC)Nov 19, 1:30 AM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC)
Atlantic (Halifax)Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 04:00 UTC)Nov 19, 1:00 AM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC)
Eastern (Toronto, Montreal)Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC)Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC)
Central (Winnipeg)Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 06:00 UTC)Nov 18, 11:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC)
Mountain (Calgary, Edmonton)Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 06:00 UTC)Nov 18, 11:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC)
Pacific (Vancouver)Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 07:00 UTC)Nov 18, 10:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC)

Clock changes before launch

  • Newfoundland (St. John's): clocks go back on November 1.
  • Atlantic (Halifax): clocks go back on November 1.
  • Eastern (Toronto, Montreal): clocks go back on November 1.
  • Central (Winnipeg): clocks go back on November 1.
  • Mountain (Calgary, Edmonton): on daylight time, no change before launch.
  • Pacific (Vancouver): on daylight time, no change before launch.

About the zones here

Canada spans six clocks, including Newfoundland on a half-hour offset (UTC-3:30), which makes it the first Canadian province to reach November 19. Saskatchewan does not change its clocks and matches Central time in winter.

What to do on the night

Launch night in Canada

  1. Pre-load opens on November 12 for digital pre-orders. Rockstar has confirmed the date, not the hour, so start the download as soon as it appears in your library. Confirmed
  2. On November 18, open the game's page on your console's store and look for a countdown or an unlock time in your own time zone.
  3. Be signed in and up to date at least an hour before the unlock, and restart your console to apply any system update.
  4. If the game does not unlock when this page says, use the store countdown. The store is the final word.

Price and rating in Canada

The PlayStation Store page for Canada lists Standard $109.99 CAD and Ultimate $139.99 CAD (page), seen on 2026-10-07. Confirmed

The store pages for Canada show the age rating ESRB Mature 17+ (source). Confirmed Our parents' guide covers what the rating means.

Full detail for this country is on our GTA 6 price in Canada page. See also the pre-order bonus.

Nearby on the clock

Places that unlock just before and after:

See all places.

What time does GTA 6 come out in Canada?

The store listings carry Nov 19, 05:00 UTC for the whole country, which is a different local time in each zone. See the table above. Unconfirmed

Does the time change before launch in Canada?

Some zones change clocks and some do not. See the clock-change list above.

Where is the official unlock time?

Rockstar has not printed one. Your console store page shows a countdown or release time for your region, and Rockstar announcements are the final word. Confirmed

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Sources

6 links
  1. Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026Rockstar Games
  2. Rockstar Games announces pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VITake-Two Interactive, 2026-06-24
  3. Grand Theft Auto VI (PlayStation Store, US)PlayStation, 2026-10-07
  4. Grand Theft Auto VI (Xbox store, US)Xbox, 2026-10-07
  5. GTA 6 unlock times by regionGTA BOOM
  6. IANA Time Zone DatabaseIANA

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