Unlock Times Across the Americas
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox One players join through Xbox Cloud Gaming from 1:00 AM Eastern. Here is what midnight looks like across the hemisphere.
| City | Country | UTC offset | Unlock (local) | That is (Eastern) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | United States | UTC-10 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 5:00 AM |
| Anchorage | United States | UTC-9 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 4:00 AM |
| Los Angeles | United States | UTC-8 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 3:00 AM |
| Vancouver | Canada | UTC-8 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 3:00 AM |
| Denver | United States | UTC-7 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 2:00 AM |
| Phoenix | United States | UTC-7 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 2:00 AM |
| Chicago | United States | UTC-6 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 1:00 AM |
| Mexico City | Mexico | UTC-6 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 1:00 AM |
| New York | United States | UTC-5 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Toronto | Canada | UTC-5 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Bogotá | Colombia | UTC-5 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Lima | Peru | UTC-5 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Caracas | Venezuela | UTC-4 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Wed Nov 18, 11:00 PM |
| Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | UTC-4 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Wed Nov 18, 11:00 PM |
| San Juan | Puerto Rico | UTC-4 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Wed Nov 18, 11:00 PM |
| Santiago | Chile | UTC-3 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Wed Nov 18, 10:00 PM |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | UTC-3 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Wed Nov 18, 10:00 PM |
| São Paulo | Brazil | UTC-3 | Thu Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Wed Nov 18, 10:00 PM |
Pre-load has been live since November 10, so most players will be ready the moment the clock turns.