WWE NXT Heatwave 2025 Preshow Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more
As WWE prepares for NXT Heatwave 2025, fans across the globe are eager to tune into the Countdown preshow, which officially kicks off at 6 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on Sunday, August 24, 2025. This guide will provide the global start times for the preshow only, allowing you to settle in on time, no matter where you are.
United States (EDT, CDT, MDT, PDT)
- 6 pm EDT – Eastern Daylight Time (e.g., New York, Miami)
- 5 pm CDT – Central Daylight Time (e.g., Chicago, Dallas)
- 4 pm MDT – Mountain Daylight Time (e.g., Denver, Phoenix)
- 3 pm PDT – Pacific Daylight Time (e.g., Los Angeles, Seattle)
The preshow, or Countdown to Heatwave, begins at 6 pm EDT, corresponding to 5/4/3 pm in CDT, MDT, and PDT, respectively.
United Kingdom (BST)
In the UK, observing British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the preshow begins at:
- 11 pm BST on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Europe (Central European Summer Time)
For fans in mainland Europe (e.g., Germany, France, Spain):
- 12 am CEST on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Australia (AEST / ACST / AWST)
Australia spans multiple time zones—here are the key ones:
- Monday, August 25
- Tuesday morning depending on locale:
- Australia Western Standard Time (AWST, UTC+8): 10 am
- Australia Central Standard Time (ACST, UTC+9:30): 11:30 am
- Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10): 12 pm (noon)
- Tuesday morning depending on locale:
Global Countdown Start Times
| Region | Local Start Time |
|---|---|
| Eastern US (EDT) | 6 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| Central US (CDT) | 5 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| Mountain US (MDT) | 4 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| Pacific US (PDT) | 3 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| UK (BST) | 11 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2025 |
| Europe (CEST) | 12 am, Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Australia (AWST/AEST, etc.) | 10 am – 12 pm, Monday, Aug 25 |
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