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

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

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