How many time zones does the 2026 World Cup span?

Four daylight-saving offsets across the host countries: UTC−4 (Eastern US/Canada), UTC−5 (Central US), UTC−6 (Mexico, which no longer observes DST), and UTC−7 (Pacific US/Canada). That's a four-hour spread between Vancouver and Boston.

Does Mexico observe daylight saving during the World Cup?

No. Mexico abolished DST for most of the country in 2022, so Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey stay on UTC−6 throughout the tournament — the same clock as Dallas and Houston (which are on UTC−5 CDT in summer).

What's the easiest way to convert a kickoff time to my local clock?

Use the time zone converter, set the source to the host city's IANA zone (e.g. America/Los_Angeles for an LA match), enter the kickoff time, and add your own zone as a destination. Share the resulting link with friends so everyone sees the same conversion.

Are all 16 host cities on different time zones?

No — they cluster into four bands. Six cities share Eastern Time, three share US Central, three share Mexican Central (no DST), and four share Pacific Time.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities and Time Zones: The Complete Guide

By Daniel Reyes · Engineering contributorJune 1, 20268 min read

All 16 FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico — with their IANA time zones, UTC offsets, and how to convert kickoff times to your local clock.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first tournament spread across three countries and five time zones — from Vancouver on the Pacific coast to Boston on the Atlantic. If you're trying to figure out when a match actually kicks off in your living room, the host city is only half the puzzle. The other half is which IANA zone that city sits in, and whether DST is in effect.

Below is the full list of the 16 host cities, the zone each one uses during the tournament window (11 June – 19 July 2026), and the UTC offset you can plug into our time zone converter to get the exact local kickoff anywhere on earth.

United States (11 host cities)

Atlanta — America/New_York · UTC−4 (EDT)
Boston (Foxborough) — America/New_York · UTC−4 (EDT)
Dallas (Arlington) — America/Chicago · UTC−5 (CDT)
Houston — America/Chicago · UTC−5 (CDT)
Kansas City — America/Chicago · UTC−5 (CDT)
Los Angeles (Inglewood) — America/Los_Angeles · UTC−7 (PDT)
Miami (Miami Gardens) — America/New_York · UTC−4 (EDT)
New York / New Jersey (East Rutherford) — America/New_York · UTC−4 (EDT)
Philadelphia — America/New_York · UTC−4 (EDT)
San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara) — America/Los_Angeles · UTC−7 (PDT)
Seattle — America/Los_Angeles · UTC−7 (PDT)

Canada (2 host cities)

Toronto — America/Toronto · UTC−4 (EDT)
Vancouver — America/Vancouver · UTC−7 (PDT)

Mexico (3 host cities)

Mexico City — America/Mexico_City · UTC−6 (CST, no DST)
Guadalajara — America/Mexico_City · UTC−6 (CST, no DST)
Monterrey — America/Monterrey · UTC−6 (CST, no DST)

A small but important detail: most of Mexico stopped observing DST in 2022, so Mexico City stays on UTC−6 all summer while neighbouring Houston shifts to UTC−5. During the tournament, Mexico City and Dallas are on the same clock.

The five time-zone bands at a glance

UTC−4 (Eastern): Atlanta, Boston, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto.
UTC−5 (Central US): Dallas, Houston, Kansas City.
UTC−6 (Mexico): Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey.
UTC−7 (Pacific): Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Vancouver.

That's a four-hour spread inside a single tournament. A 12:00 noon kickoff in Vancouver is 15:00 in New York and 21:00 in London — the same instant, three very different evenings.

Converting a kickoff time to your local clock

The fastest path: open the converter, set the source zone to the host city (e.g. America/New_York for a Miami match), enter the published kickoff time, and add your own zone as a destination. Copy the share link into your group chat — it re-creates the conversion for every friend who opens it, DST-correct, no mental math.

For a running view of every host city at once, the world clock lets you pin all 16 cities side by side.

Related guides

Official references

FIFA: 2026 World Cup official site — match schedule and host city information.
IANA Time Zone Database — the authoritative source for every zone listed above.

Frequently asked

How many time zones does the 2026 World Cup span?: Four daylight-saving offsets across the host countries: UTC−4 (Eastern US/Canada), UTC−5 (Central US), UTC−6 (Mexico, which no longer observes DST), and UTC−7 (Pacific US/Canada). That's a four-hour spread between Vancouver and Boston.
Does Mexico observe daylight saving during the World Cup?: No. Mexico abolished DST for most of the country in 2022, so Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey stay on UTC−6 throughout the tournament — the same clock as Dallas and Houston (which are on UTC−5 CDT in summer).
What's the easiest way to convert a kickoff time to my local clock?: Use the time zone converter, set the source to the host city's IANA zone (e.g. America/Los_Angeles for an LA match), enter the kickoff time, and add your own zone as a destination. Share the resulting link with friends so everyone sees the same conversion.
Are all 16 host cities on different time zones?: No — they cluster into four bands. Six cities share Eastern Time, three share US Central, three share Mexican Central (no DST), and four share Pacific Time.