NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 Global Start Times: EST, PST, GMT and more.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 takes place at the Tokyo Dome on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with the main card bell time set for 4:00pm Japan Standard Time (JST).
Because JST is UTC+9, fans in the United States will be watching late on Saturday night or early Sunday morning, while the UK and much of Europe will catch Wrestle Kingdom 20 on Sunday morning.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 start time in Japan (JST)
| Region | Local date | Main card start time |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (JST) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 4:00pm |
This guide is for the main card start time only, so plan separately if you are following any earlier coverage.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 start time in the United States (EST, CST, MST, PST)
| US time zone | Local date | Main card start time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PST) | Saturday, Jan 3, 2026 | 11:00pm |
| Mountain (MST) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 12:00am (midnight) |
| Central (CST) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 1:00am |
| Eastern (EST) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 2:00am |
If you are searching “Wrestle Kingdom 20 start time PST” or “Wrestle Kingdom 20 start time EST,” the key detail is that the show begins Saturday night on the West Coast and early Sunday on the East Coast.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 start time in the UK and Ireland (GMT)
| Region | Local date | Main card start time |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (GMT) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 7:00am |
| Ireland (GMT) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 7:00am |
For UK viewers, this is an early start, but it is also a clean Sunday morning watch with no date confusion.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 start times across Europe (CET and EET)
| Region | Local date | Main card start time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Europe (CET) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 8:00am |
| Eastern Europe (EET) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 9:00am |
If you are in Europe, Wrestle Kingdom 20 is a straightforward morning start, perfect for watching live without staying up all night.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 start times in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific
| Region | Local date | Main card start time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (AEST) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 5:00pm |
| Australia (AEDT) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 6:00pm |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 8:00pm |
| India (IST) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 12:30pm |
| Singapore (SGT) | Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 | 3:00pm |
These time zones get one of the most convenient live windows, with Australia in the early evening and New Zealand in prime time.
Wrestle Kingdom 20 global start time cheat sheet
| JST anchor time | PST | EST | GMT | CET | AEDT | NZDT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Jan 4, 4:00pm | Sat 11:00pm | Sun 2:00am | Sun 7:00am | Sun 8:00am | Sun 6:00pm | Sun 8:00pm |
To avoid mistakes, lock onto the official bell time of 4:00pm JST and convert from there.
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