GTA 6 countdown: days, hoursand minutes to launch
Live clock to 12:00 AM Eastern, November 19, 2026, and when your own zone unlocks.
Last verified Oct 7, 2026
The live clock above counts down to 12:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, the start of launch day in New York. Confirmed Press reports say GTA 6 unlocks at midnight in each local time zone, so your own moment may come earlier or later. Unconfirmed The table below gives your zone, and the per-city pages give the full conversion.
When your countdown ends
| Place | UTC |
|---|---|
| New York | Nov 19, 05:00 UTC |
| Los Angeles | Nov 19, 08:00 UTC |
| Chicago | Nov 19, 06:00 UTC |
| Toronto | Nov 19, 05:00 UTC |
| Mexico City | Nov 19, 06:00 UTC |
| Sao Paulo | Nov 19, 03:00 UTC |
| London and the UK | Nov 19, 00:00 UTC |
| Germany | Nov 18, 23:00 UTC |
| India | Nov 18, 18:30 UTC |
| Japan | Nov 18, 15:00 UTC |
| Sydney | Nov 18, 13:00 UTC |
The road to launch
| Date | What happens | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2026 | Pre-load opens for digital pre-orders | Confirmed |
| November 19, 2026 | Launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S | Confirmed |
| Before November 20, 2026 | Last day to pre-order for The Vintage Vice City Pack | Confirmed |
See the pre-load guide, the pre-order bonus and the launch-day checklist.
What to do before the clock hits zero
Countdown checklist
Related
How many days until GTA 6?
The clock at the top of this page shows days, hours, minutes and seconds to 12:00 AM Eastern on November 19, 2026. Confirmed
What time does the GTA 6 countdown end?
At midnight Eastern, which is 05:00 UTC, on November 19, 2026. Other zones unlock at their own local midnight if the reported pattern holds. Unconfirmed
Can I add the launch to my calendar?
Yes. Download the launch-night calendar file.
Launch countdown
To 12:00 AM Eastern Time (New York), November 19, 2026
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
2 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
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