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GTA 6 release timein Kenya

12:00 AM on November 19 in Kenya is Nov 18, 21:00 UTC. Our conversion of the reported local-midnight pattern.

Last verified Oct 7, 2026

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GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 Confirmed. In Kenya, if the game unlocks at local midnight as press reports say, you can play from 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19 (UTC+3), which is Nov 18, 21:00 UTC. Unconfirmed

We did not find a store listing for Kenya that states a release time, so this is our conversion of local midnight, not an official timetable. Estimate Kenya is number 18 of 46 places on this site to reach the unlock.

Your times in Kenya

Key moments in Kenya (our conversion)
MomentKenya timeUTCNew York time
Pre-load opens, if it follows local midnight (date confirmed, hour not)Nov 12, 12:00 AMNov 11, 21:00 UTCNov 11, 4:00 PM
Unlock at local midnight (press reports)Nov 19, 12:00 AMNov 18, 21:00 UTCNov 18, 4:00 PM

Kenya compared with other places

Who plays first
Compared withTheir unlockKenya unlocks
New YorkNov 19, 12:00 AM their time8 hours before New York
Los AngelesNov 18, 9:00 PM their time8 hours before Los Angeles
LondonNov 19, 12:00 AM their time3 hours before London
TokyoNov 19, 12:00 AM their time6 hours after Tokyo
SydneyNov 19, 12:00 AM their time8 hours after Sydney

Clock changes before launch

Kenya does not change its clocks, so the offset (UTC+3) is the same today and on launch day. Nothing shifts between now and November 19.

About the clock here

East Africa Time is UTC+3 with no clock changes, shared with Ethiopia and Tanzania. Midnight there is 21:00 UTC the evening before.

This page also answers the question for: Nairobi, Mombasa, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam.

What to do on the night

Launch night in Kenya

  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 Kenya

We have not seen an official GTA 6 price for Kenya on a PlayStation, Xbox or Rockstar store page, so we do not quote one. Prices follow your regional store. Unconfirmed

We have not seen a local rating for Kenya on an official page. The US rating is ESRB Mature 17+. Confirmed See the parents' guide.

See our price guide and 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 Kenya?

At 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19, 2026 (UTC+3) if it unlocks at local midnight, which is Nov 18, 21:00 UTC. Estimate

What time is GTA 6 pre-load in Kenya?

Pre-load opens on November 12 for digital pre-orders. Rockstar has confirmed the date but not the hour. If it follows local midnight it is Nov 12, 12:00 AM. Estimate

How many hours ahead of New York is Kenya?

8 hours ahead of New York on November 19. Our home-page countdown ends at Nov 19, 8:00 AM in Kenya. Confirmed

Does the time change before launch in Kenya?

Kenya does not change its clocks, so the offset (UTC+3) is the same today and on launch day. Nothing shifts between now and November 19.

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

Launch alerts

Get an email when pre-load opens.

One email when pre-load opens and one at launch. We also write if the date, price or time changes. No spam.

One email when pre-load opens and one at launch. No spam, unsubscribe any time. Privacy

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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