GDP Report Oct. 29, 2026: 8:30 a.m. ET Release Time and the BEA Release Calendar Through Dec. 23
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) releases third-quarter 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) Oct. 29 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). All BEA dates to Dec. 23.
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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) releases the advance estimate of third-quarter 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), together with Personal Income and Outlays for September 2026, according to the BEA’s release schedule. That is 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), or 12:30 p.m. in London.
What does the BEA release on Oct. 29, 2026?
The BEA schedule lists two reports for the day, both at 8:30 a.m. ET: GDP (Advance Estimate) for the 3rd quarter of 2026, and Personal Income and Outlays for September 2026. The BEA’s GDP page names Oct. 29, 2026 as the next release. Its current release, from Sept. 30, 2026, says real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May and June), according to the third estimate, and 2.5 percent in the first quarter (revised).
The BEA says the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, “released each month in the Personal Income and Outlays report, reflects changes in the prices of goods and services purchased by consumers in the United States.” So the PCE release date is the Personal Income and Outlays date: Oct. 29, Nov. 25 and Dec. 23 in the table below.
What is the full BEA release calendar through Dec. 23, 2026?
The schedule has 13 releases between Oct. 29 and Dec. 23. All are at 8:30 a.m. ET except one, the Nov. 18 outdoor recreation release at 10:00 a.m. ET. The same 13 rows are on the printable at the end of the story.
| Date | ET time | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Thu., Oct. 29 | 8:30 a.m. | GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026 |
| Thu., Oct. 29 | 8:30 a.m. | Personal Income and Outlays, September 2026 |
| Wed., Nov. 4 | 8:30 a.m. | U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, September 2026 |
| Wed., Nov. 18 | 10:00 a.m. | Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2025 |
| Fri., Nov. 20 | 8:30 a.m. | Activities of U.S. Multinational Enterprises, 2024 |
| Wed., Nov. 25 | 8:30 a.m. | GDP (Second Estimate) and Corporate Profits, 3rd Quarter 2026 |
| Wed., Nov. 25 | 8:30 a.m. | Personal Income and Outlays, October 2026 |
| Wed., Dec. 2 | 8:30 a.m. | GDP by County and Personal Income by County, 2025 |
| Tue., Dec. 8 | 8:30 a.m. | U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2026 |
| Thu., Dec. 10 | 8:30 a.m. | Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State, 2025 |
| Fri., Dec. 18 | 8:30 a.m. | U.S. International Transactions and Investment Position, 3rd Quarter 2026 |
| Wed., Dec. 23 | 8:30 a.m. | GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 3rd Quarter 2026 |
| Wed., Dec. 23 | 8:30 a.m. | Personal Income and Outlays, November 2026 |
Source: BEA, Release Schedule, checked Oct. 28, 2026. Mark them on a November 2026 printable calendar and a December 2026 printable calendar.
What time is each BEA release in other time zones?
The BEA lists times in Eastern Time. We converted them with a time zone calculation; the conversions are ours, not the BEA’s. The U.S. clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, so Oct. 29 is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and every later date in the table is on Eastern Standard Time (EST). The UK has been on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) since Oct. 25, 2026. Arizona does not change its clocks and stays on Mountain Standard Time (MST) all year.
| Release date | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Arizona | Pacific | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Oct. 29 | 8:30 a.m. EDT | 7:30 a.m. CDT | 6:30 a.m. MDT | 5:30 a.m. MST | 5:30 a.m. PDT | 12:30 p.m. GMT |
| Wed., Nov. 4 | 8:30 a.m. EST | 7:30 a.m. CST | 6:30 a.m. MST | 6:30 a.m. MST | 5:30 a.m. PST | 1:30 p.m. GMT |
| Wed., Nov. 18 (10:00 a.m. ET release) | 10:00 a.m. EST | 9:00 a.m. CST | 8:00 a.m. MST | 8:00 a.m. MST | 7:00 a.m. PST | 3:00 p.m. GMT |
| Fri., Nov. 20 to Wed., Dec. 23 (all other 8:30 a.m. ET releases) | 8:30 a.m. EST | 7:30 a.m. CST | 6:30 a.m. MST | 6:30 a.m. MST | 5:30 a.m. PST | 1:30 p.m. GMT |
Oct. 29 is the odd one out. Arizona matches Pacific time that day and Mountain time afterward, and London is four hours ahead of Eastern, not the five hours it is from Nov. 1 on.
When is the next GDP estimate after Oct. 29?
The BEA schedule lists the second estimate of third-quarter 2026 GDP, with Corporate Profits, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026, and the third estimate on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026. Each date also carries a Personal Income and Outlays report (October 2026 on Nov. 25, November 2026 on Dec. 23).
Where are the jobs report and Consumer Price Index dates?
Those come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), not the BEA. The BLS dates are on bls.gov and are not listed here.
How does this fit with the Fed calendar?
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) next meets Dec. 8-9, 2026; see the FOMC meeting dates story. For working days around the Nov. 25 and Dec. 23 releases, the business days calendar for November and December 2026 lists them, and the NYSE holiday list covers market closures.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the GDP report on Oct. 29, 2026?
8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is 7:30 a.m. Central, 6:30 a.m. Mountain, 5:30 a.m. in Arizona and Pacific, and 12:30 p.m. in London.
What does the Oct. 29 GDP release cover?
The advance estimate of real gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2026, according to the BEA release schedule.
When is the PCE price index released?
The BEA says the PCE price index is released each month in the Personal Income and Outlays report. The September 2026 report is on Oct. 29 and the October 2026 report is on Nov. 25.
When is the second estimate of third-quarter GDP?
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, together with Corporate Profits. The third estimate is on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026.
Where are the jobs report and Consumer Price Index dates?
Those come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), not the BEA. Its dates are on bls.gov and are not listed here.
Sources
- Release Schedule (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2026-10-28)
- Gross Domestic Product (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2026-10-28)
- Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2026-10-28)
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