UFC 324 Main Card Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more
UFC 324 takes over T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, with Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett headlining the night. If you are planning your watch party, the key is locking in the U.S. start times first, then converting to your local time zone. The UFC has confirmed a 9 p.m. ET main card start, with prelims earlier in the evening.
Below is a quick, scannable breakdown of UFC 324 start times for the early prelims, prelims, and main card, plus the most important conversions for the UK, Australia, and beyond.
UFC 324 start times at a glance (all segments)
| Segment | US Eastern | US Pacific | UK (GMT) | Australia (AEDT, Sydney) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Prelims | 5:00 p.m. Sat | 2:00 p.m. Sat | 10:00 p.m. Sat | 9:00 a.m. Sun |
| Prelims | 7:00 p.m. Sat | 4:00 p.m. Sat | 12:00 a.m. Sun | 11:00 a.m. Sun |
| Main Card | 9:00 p.m. Sat | 6:00 p.m. Sat | 2:00 a.m. Sun | 1:00 p.m. Sun |
UFC 324 main card start time in the United States (ET, CT, MT, PT)
The UFC 324 main card begins at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 24. That’s 8 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. MT, and 6 p.m. PT, which is ideal if you are watching on the West Coast and want the main card to end at a reasonable hour.
UFC 324 main card start time in the UK (GMT)
In the UK, the UFC 324 main card starts at 2 a.m. GMT on Sunday, Jan. 25. The prelims begin at 12 a.m. (midnight), which is often the sweet spot if you want to catch a few meaningful fights before the PPV portion begins.
UFC 324 main card start time in Australia (AEDT, AEST, AWST)
For Australia, timing depends on your region. The main card lands on Sunday afternoon: 1 p.m. AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne), 12 p.m. AEST (Brisbane), and 10 a.m. AWST (Perth). That makes UFC 324 one of the more convenient numbered events for Australian fans, especially compared to the usual early morning starts.
| City / region | Time zone | Local main card start |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | UTC | Sun, Jan 25, 2:00 AM |
| Los Angeles (PT) | PST | Sat, Jan 24, 6:00 PM |
| Denver (MT) | MST | Sat, Jan 24, 7:00 PM |
| Chicago (CT) | CST | Sat, Jan 24, 8:00 PM |
| New York (ET) | EST | Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 PM |
| Anchorage | AKST | Sat, Jan 24, 5:00 PM |
| Honolulu | HST | Sat, Jan 24, 4:00 PM |
| Mexico City | CST | Sat, Jan 24, 8:00 PM |
| Toronto | EST | Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 PM |
| Bogotá | -05 | Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 PM |
| Lima | -05 | Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 PM |
| Caracas | -04 | Sat, Jan 24, 10:00 PM |
| São Paulo | -03 | Sat, Jan 24, 11:00 PM |
| Buenos Aires | -03 | Sat, Jan 24, 11:00 PM |
| Santiago | -03 | Sat, Jan 24, 11:00 PM |
| London | GMT | Sun, Jan 25, 2:00 AM |
| Dublin | GMT | Sun, Jan 25, 2:00 AM |
| Lisbon | WET | Sun, Jan 25, 2:00 AM |
| Paris | CET | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 AM |
| Berlin | CET | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 AM |
| Rome | CET | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 AM |
| Madrid | CET | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 AM |
| Stockholm | CET | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 AM |
| Athens | EET | Sun, Jan 25, 4:00 AM |
| Helsinki | EET | Sun, Jan 25, 4:00 AM |
| Cairo | EET | Sun, Jan 25, 4:00 AM |
| Istanbul | +03 | Sun, Jan 25, 5:00 AM |
| Moscow | MSK | Sun, Jan 25, 5:00 AM |
| Riyadh | +03 | Sun, Jan 25, 5:00 AM |
| Nairobi | EAT | Sun, Jan 25, 5:00 AM |
| Johannesburg | SAST | Sun, Jan 25, 4:00 AM |
| Lagos | WAT | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 AM |
| Casablanca | +01 | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 AM |
| Dubai | +04 | Sun, Jan 25, 6:00 AM |
| Tehran | +0330 | Sun, Jan 25, 5:30 AM |
| Karachi | PKT | Sun, Jan 25, 7:00 AM |
| Delhi | IST | Sun, Jan 25, 7:30 AM |
| Dhaka | +06 | Sun, Jan 25, 8:00 AM |
| Bangkok | +07 | Sun, Jan 25, 9:00 AM |
| Singapore | +08 | Sun, Jan 25, 10:00 AM |
| Hong Kong | HKT | Sun, Jan 25, 10:00 AM |
| Shanghai | CST | Sun, Jan 25, 10:00 AM |
| Taipei | CST | Sun, Jan 25, 10:00 AM |
| Seoul | KST | Sun, Jan 25, 11:00 AM |
| Tokyo | JST | Sun, Jan 25, 11:00 AM |
| Perth | AWST | Sun, Jan 25, 10:00 AM |
| Adelaide | ACDT | Sun, Jan 25, 12:30 PM |
| Sydney | AEDT | Sun, Jan 25, 1:00 PM |
| Auckland | NZDT | Sun, Jan 25, 3:00 PM |
| Fiji (Suva) | +12 | Sun, Jan 25, 2:00 PM |
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