NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025 Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more

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If you’re planning to tune in for NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025, here’s everything you need to know about the global start times so you don’t miss a second of the action. The event is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2025, with a confirmed kickoff time of 4:00 p.m. JST (Japan Standard Time). That corresponds to 3:00 a.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. PT in the United States. Below is a breakdown of what that means across key regions around the world.

Japan & Asia Start Time – 4:00 p.m. JST (Monday, Oct 13)

In Japan, the show begins in the late afternoon at 4:00 p.m. JST. That timing allows fans across East and Southeast Asia to catch the event during evening or late-afternoon hours. In countries like South Korea, Taiwan, and parts of China (which observe JST +/– small offsets or equivalent zones), this is either prime time or early evening.

United States Start Times – 3:00 a.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. PT (Monday, Oct 13)

For U.S. fans, the event will be an overnight broadcast:

  • Eastern Time (ET): 3:00 a.m.
  • Central Time (CT): 2:00 a.m.
  • Pacific Time (PT): midnight (12:00 a.m.)

If you’re on the West Coast, you’ll essentially be watching at the stroke of midnight. East Coast watchers should be prepared for a 3:00 a.m. start.

United Kingdom & Europe – 8:00 a.m. BST / 7:00 a.m. GMT

In the UK, during October the country is on British Summer Time (BST). That means the event will begin at 8:00 a.m. BST. For other parts of Europe:

  • Western Europe (e.g. Germany, France, Spain): 8:00 a.m. local
  • Central Europe: same as above
  • Eastern Europe (e.g. Greece, Finland): 9:00 a.m.

If you’re an early riser or planning to catch it over breakfast, this is one of the more convenient windows for European fans.

Australia & Oceania – Afternoon / Evening Times

Because of the big time difference, the event will land in the afternoon or evening hours for many in Australia and surrounding regions:

  • Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT): 7:00 p.m.
  • Brisbane (AEST): 6:00 p.m.
  • Adelaide (ACST): 6:30 p.m.

So, for Australian fans, this is a pleasant evening affair rather than a middle-of-the-night ordeal.

Other Global Time Conversions at a Glance

Region / ZoneLocal Start Time – Oct 13
Japan (JST)4:00 p.m.
United States (ET)3:00 a.m.
United States (CT)2:00 a.m.
United States (PT)12:00 a.m. (midnight)
UK (BST)8:00 a.m.
Europe (Central / Western)8:00 a.m.
Europe (Eastern)9:00 a.m.
Australia (AEDT)7:00 p.m.
Australia (AEST)6:00 p.m.
Australia (ACST)6:30 p.m.