Ceremony
Start time, live countdown, and the same moment in every major city.
Countdown
203 days, 2 hours
Sun, Mar 14, 4:00 PM in Los Angeles
Sun, Mar 14, 11:00 PM UTC
Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
US clocks moved to daylight time earlier the same day, so the gap to Europe is an hour smaller than usual until European clocks change on March 28.
Verified 2026-08-07 — source: oscars.org · editorial policy
Ceremony in major cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesPDT | 4:00 PM | Sunday, Mar 14 |
| New YorkEDT | 7:00 PM | Sunday, Mar 14 |
| São PauloBRT | 8:00 PM | Sunday, Mar 14 |
| LondonGMT | 11:00 PM | Sunday, Mar 14 |
| ParisCET | 12:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| BerlinCET | 12:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| CairoEET | 1:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| DubaiGST | 3:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| MumbaiIST | 4:30 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| BangkokICT | 6:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| SingaporeGMT+8 | 7:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| ShanghaiCST | 7:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| TokyoJST | 8:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| SeoulKST | 8:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| SydneyAEDT | 10:00 AM | Monday, Mar 15 |
| AucklandNZDT | 12:00 PM | Monday, Mar 15 |
All times are computed from the official UTC kickoff and account for daylight saving in each city.
FAQ
- What time does Ceremony start?
- Ceremony (Oscars 2027) starts at 2027-03-14T23:00:00Z UTC. The countdown and tables on this page show that moment in your local timezone and in every major city.
- Where is Ceremony being played?
- Ceremony kicks off Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 4:00 PM local time at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.
- How do I add Ceremony to my calendar?
- Use the Google Calendar link or download the .ics file from this page — both are built from the official UTC start time so they land correctly in any calendar app.
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