GTA 6 release timein Los Angeles
9:00 PM on November 19 in Los Angeles is Nov 19, 05:00 UTC. From store listing data, not an official timetable.
Last verified Oct 7, 2026
GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 Confirmed. The the United States PlayStation and Xbox store listing carries a release time of Nov 19, 05:00 UTC, which is 9:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18 (UTC-8) in Los Angeles. That is midnight at UTC-5, not at Los Angeles's own UTC-8, because the listing uses one time for the whole store country. Unconfirmed
This comes from the store pages' data, seen on 2026-10-07, not from a printed statement, and Rockstar has not published a timetable. Treat it as the best current evidence, and trust your own store's countdown over this page. Unconfirmed Los Angeles is number 37 of 46 places on this site to reach the unlock.
Your times in Los Angeles
| Moment | Los Angeles time | UTC | New York time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-load opens, if it follows local midnight (date confirmed, hour not) | Nov 12, 12:00 AM | Nov 12, 08:00 UTC | Nov 12, 3:00 AM |
| Store listing release time (United States) | Nov 18, 9:00 PM | Nov 19, 05:00 UTC | Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Unlock at local midnight (press reports) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 19, 08:00 UTC | Nov 19, 3:00 AM |
Los Angeles compared with other places
| Compared with | Their unlock | Los Angeles unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | at the same moment as New York |
| London | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 5 hours after London |
| Tokyo | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 14 hours after Tokyo |
| Sydney | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 16 hours after Sydney |
Clock changes before launch
Los Angeles changes its clocks on November 1, before launch: they go back one hour. The times above already use the new offset (UTC-8). If you set a reminder before November 1, check it again afterwards, because an alarm set in UTC or in another city will not follow your local change.
About the clock here
This is the zone that matters most for the US listing time. The US PlayStation and Xbox pages carry a single Eastern timestamp for the whole country, which would put the unlock at 9:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18 in Los Angeles, not midnight. Confirm on your store page before you plan a late night.
This page also answers the question for: San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Las Vegas, Portland.
What to do on the night
Launch night in Los Angeles
- 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 Buenos Aires: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 19, 03:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Santiago: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 19, 03:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in New York: Nov 19, 12:00 AM 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
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 Los Angeles?
The store listing time is Nov 19, 05:00 UTC, which is 9:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18 in Los Angeles. Unconfirmed
What time is GTA 6 pre-load in Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles?
3 hours behind New York on November 19. Our home-page countdown ends at Nov 18, 9:00 PM in Los Angeles. Confirmed
Does the time change before launch in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles changes its clocks on November 1, before launch: they go back one hour. The times above already use the new offset (UTC-8). If you set a reminder before November 1, check it again afterwards, because an alarm set in UTC or in another city will not follow your local change.
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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