GTA 6 unlock times by city
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Unlock time in 30 cities
Sorted by who gets it first. Times shown in each city's local time.
| City | Local unlock | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland New Zealand | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+13 | 11-18 11:00 |
| Sydney Australia | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+11 | 11-18 13:00 |
| Melbourne Australia | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+11 | 11-18 13:00 |
| Tokyo Japan | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+9 | 11-18 15:00 |
| Seoul South Korea | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+9 | 11-18 15:00 |
| Singapore Singapore | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+8 | 11-18 16:00 |
| Manila Philippines | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+8 | 11-18 16:00 |
| Jakarta Indonesia | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+7 | 11-18 17:00 |
| Mumbai India | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+5:30 | 11-18 18:30 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+4 | 11-18 20:00 |
| Istanbul Turkey | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+3 | 11-18 21:00 |
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+3 | 11-18 21:00 |
| Cairo Egypt | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+2 | 11-18 22:00 |
| Johannesburg South Africa | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+2 | 11-18 22:00 |
| Berlin Germany | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| Paris France | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| Madrid Spain | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| Rome Italy | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| Amsterdam Netherlands | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| Stockholm Sweden | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| Warsaw Poland | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| Lagos Nigeria | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 | 11-18 23:00 |
| London United Kingdom | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT | 11-19 00:00 |
| Dublin Ireland | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM GMT | 11-19 00:00 |
| New York United States | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM EST | 11-19 05:00 |
| Los Angeles United States | Wednesday, November 18, 9:00 PM PST | 11-19 05:00 |
| Chicago United States | Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 PM CST | 11-19 05:00 |
| Toronto Canada | Thursday, November 19, 12:00 AM EST | 11-19 05:00 |
| Mexico City Mexico | Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 PM CST | 11-19 05:00 |
| São Paulo Brazil | Thursday, November 19, 2:00 AM GMT-3 | 11-19 05:00 |
Questions
What time does GTA 6 unlock in the US?
12:00am ET on November 19, 2026. That is 11:00pm CT, 10:00pm MT and 9:00pm PT on November 18 (reported, based on PlayStation Store timestamps).
What time does GTA 6 unlock in the UK?
Midnight (12:00am GMT) on November 19, 2026, which is 00:00 UTC (reported).
What time does GTA 6 unlock in Australia?
Midnight local time on November 19: 12:00am AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne, which is 13:00 UTC on November 18 (reported).
Does Xbox unlock at the same time as PS5?
Not confirmed. Microsoft usually unlocks at local midnight per region; we will update this page if Rockstar or Microsoft publish a schedule.
Can I change my console region to play earlier?
Unlocks follow your account’s store region, not your location. Changing regions violates store terms and can cause purchase and license problems. We do not recommend it.