GTA 6 release time in the UnitedStates: every time zone
Every the United States time zone for November 19, 2026, as the store listing says and as local midnight would be.
Last verified Oct 7, 2026
GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 Confirmed. The PlayStation and Xbox store listings for the United States carry one release time for the whole country: Nov 19, 05:00 UTC, which is 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19 in Eastern (New York, Miami, Atlanta).
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 7 zones. Unconfirmed
Every time zone in the United States
| Zone | Local midnight, Nov 19 | If the store listing time applies |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (New York, Miami, Atlanta) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) |
| Central (Chicago, Dallas) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 06:00 UTC) | Nov 18, 11:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) |
| Mountain (Denver, Salt Lake City) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 07:00 UTC) | Nov 18, 10:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) |
| Arizona (Phoenix) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 07:00 UTC) | Nov 18, 10:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) |
| Pacific (Los Angeles, Seattle) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 08:00 UTC) | Nov 18, 9:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) |
| Alaska (Anchorage) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 09:00 UTC) | Nov 18, 8:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) |
| Hawaii (Honolulu) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM (Nov 19, 10:00 UTC) | Nov 18, 7:00 PM (Nov 19, 05:00 UTC) |
Clock changes before launch
- Eastern (New York, Miami, Atlanta): clocks go back on November 1.
- Central (Chicago, Dallas): clocks go back on November 1.
- Mountain (Denver, Salt Lake City): clocks go back on November 1.
- Arizona (Phoenix): does not change its clocks.
- Pacific (Los Angeles, Seattle): clocks go back on November 1.
- Alaska (Anchorage): clocks go back on November 1.
- Hawaii (Honolulu): does not change its clocks.
About the zones here
The US has seven clocks on launch day, counting Arizona and Hawaii, which skip daylight saving, and the question for American players is whether the unlock is local midnight or one Eastern timestamp. The US PlayStation and Xbox listings carry a single Eastern time (12 AM Eastern), which would give the West Coast the game at 9:00 PM the night before.
What to do on the night
Launch night in the US
- 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
- 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.
- Be signed in and up to date at least an hour before the unlock, and restart your console to apply any system update.
- If the game does not unlock when this page says, use the store countdown. The store is the final word.
Price and rating in United States
The PlayStation Store page for the United States lists Standard $79.99 and Ultimate $99.99 (page), seen on 2026-10-07. Confirmed
The store pages for the United States 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 the United States page. See also the pre-order bonus.
Nearby on the clock
Places that unlock just before and after:
- GTA 6 release time in New York: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 19, 05:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Los Angeles: Nov 18, 9:00 PM local, Nov 19, 05:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Chicago: Nov 18, 11:00 PM local, Nov 19, 05:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Denver: Nov 18, 10:00 PM local, Nov 19, 05:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Phoenix: Nov 18, 10:00 PM local, Nov 19, 05:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Anchorage: Nov 18, 8:00 PM local, Nov 19, 05:00 UTC
Related
- Release date and unlock times: what Rockstar has confirmed.
- Release time by time zone: the world table.
- Pre-load and file size
- Launch-day checklist
- Live streams on launch night
What time does GTA 6 come out in the United States?
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 the United States?
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
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.
Sources
6 links- Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026Rockstar Games
- Rockstar Games announces pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VITake-Two Interactive, 2026-06-24
- Grand Theft Auto VI (PlayStation Store, US)PlayStation, 2026-10-07
- Grand Theft Auto VI (Xbox store, US)Xbox, 2026-10-07
- GTA 6 unlock times by regionGTA BOOM
- IANA Time Zone DatabaseIANA
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