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What time is Eurovision 2026 Grand Final?

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EntertainmentWiener Stadthalle, Vienna
Your local time (UTC)
Sat, May 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
Official time (Europe/Vienna)
Sat, May 16, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2
Live countdown
Started live
40
Days
07
Hours
59
Minutes
08
Seconds

Quick answer

Eurovision 2026 Grand Final is listed for Sat, May 16, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2. In your timezone, that is Sat, May 16, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.

Venue or reference location: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna.

Time details

Official timezone
Europe/Vienna
Your timezone
UTC

About Eurovision 2026 Grand Final

The Eurovision 2026 Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 21:00 CEST in Vienna. This page shows the Eurovision 2026 countdown and converts the official start time into your local timezone.

Live entertainment broadcasts can be confusing across regions. Use the converted start time to know when the stream, ceremony, final, keynote, or show begins where you are.

Detailed start time guide

Eurovision is watched across many countries at once, so the start time is easy to misread if you only see the official Central European listing. This page is built to answer the practical question first: what time does Eurovision 2026 start where you are?

Official Eurovision 2026 start time

The Grand Final is listed for 21:00 CEST in Vienna. If you are outside Central Europe, use the local-time panel above instead of doing the conversion manually.

Why the timezone matters

A 21:00 Vienna start is afternoon in much of North America, late evening in the UK and Ireland, and early morning in parts of Asia and Oceania. The countdown keeps the timing clear even when daylight saving changes are involved.

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Central Europe
Official Eurovision reference time: 21:00 CEST.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Usually one hour behind Central Europe.
North America
Often afternoon or early evening depending on coast.
Asia and Oceania
Often late night or early morning the next day.

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FAQ

+ What time does Eurovision 2026 start?

Eurovision 2026 starts at 21:00 CEST on Saturday 16 May 2026.

+ Where is Eurovision 2026?

The Grand Final is scheduled for Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.

+ Does this show Eurovision 2026 in my timezone?

Yes. The page converts the official Vienna start time into your local timezone and shows a live countdown.

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