Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026: Race Time by U.S. Time Zone on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Full Weekend Schedule

The Las Vegas Grand Prix race is Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at 20:00 local time, which is 11 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), according to Formula 1 (F1). F1 lists the race as 50 laps or 120 minutes on the 6.201-kilometre Las Vegas Strip Circuit, and says its timetable is subject to change. Below: every session in U.S. time zones and GMT, and what changed from 2025.

What is the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 schedule?

F1 gives these times in Las Vegas local time and notes that Las Vegas is 8 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is Pacific Standard Time (PST). The other columns are our conversion, not an official schedule. U.S. clocks fall back on Nov. 1, so all sessions fall on U.S. standard time: EST, Central Standard Time (CST) and Mountain Standard Time (MST). The United Kingdom has been on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) since Oct. 25, so GMT equals UTC.

Session	Las Vegas (PST)	Eastern (EST)	Central (CST)	Mountain (MST)	GMT
First practice, Thu., Nov. 19	4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	00:30 Fri., Nov. 20
Second practice, Thu., Nov. 19	8 p.m. to 9 p.m.	11 p.m.	10 p.m.	9 p.m.	04:00 Fri., Nov. 20
Third practice, Fri., Nov. 20	4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.	6:30 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	00:30 Sat., Nov. 21
Qualifying, Fri., Nov. 20	8 p.m. to 9 p.m.	11 p.m.	10 p.m.	9 p.m.	04:00 Sat., Nov. 21
Grand Prix, Sat., Nov. 21	8 p.m.	11 p.m.	10 p.m.	9 p.m.	04:00 Sun., Nov. 22

The U.S. columns show the start time. Each practice session and qualifying runs one hour, so add one hour for the end.

What time is the Las Vegas Grand Prix race on Saturday?

The race starts at 8 p.m. in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 21. By our conversion that is 11 p.m. EST, 10 p.m. CST, 9 p.m. MST and 8 p.m. PST. In the United Kingdom it is 04:00 GMT on Sunday, Nov. 22. F1 lists the race window as ending at 22:00 local time, which is 1 a.m. EST on Sunday.

Do East Coast fans watch qualifying at 11 p.m.?

Yes. Qualifying on Friday, Nov. 20 starts at 8 p.m. in Las Vegas, which is 11 p.m. EST by our conversion, and the race starts at the same Eastern time on Saturday. Second practice on Thursday also starts at 11 p.m. EST. The two earlier sessions, first and third practice, start at 7:30 p.m. EST.

What else is on the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend?

F1’s timetable also lists support sessions, press events and the pre-race ceremony. Times are Las Vegas local time, with our EST conversion.

Event	Day	Las Vegas (PST)	Eastern (EST)
Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) car presentation	Thu., Nov. 19	3 p.m. to 4 p.m.	6 p.m.
F1 Academy practice	Thu., Nov. 19	6 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.	9 p.m.
Team press conference	Thu., Nov. 19	6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
F1 Academy qualifying	Thu., Nov. 19	9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.	12:30 a.m. Fri., Nov. 20
F1 Academy reverse race	Fri., Nov. 20	6:15 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.	9:15 p.m.
Press conference	Fri., Nov. 20	9 p.m. to 10 p.m.	12 a.m. Sat., Nov. 21
F1 Academy feature race	Sat., Nov. 21	4:20 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.	7:20 p.m.
Drivers’ Parade	Sat., Nov. 21	6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.	9 p.m.
National Anthem	Sat., Nov. 21	7:44 p.m. to 7:46 p.m.	10:44 p.m.

How does 2026 compare with the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix?

In 2025, the Las Vegas weekend ran Nov. 20 to 22, and Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the 50-lap race on Saturday, Nov. 22, according to F1’s results page. F1’s 2025 page listed the race at 04:00 UTC on Nov. 23, which is also 8 p.m. in Las Vegas. By our comparison, the 2026 weekend falls one day earlier on the calendar (Nov. 19 to 21) and the race start stays at 8 p.m. local. For UK readers the race is early Sunday morning.

Where can you watch the Las Vegas Grand Prix in the U.S.?

In its March 5, 2026 newsroom post, Apple said F1 is exclusively on Apple TV in the U.S., and that fans can watch all practice, qualifying and Sprint sessions, along with races. Apple also said F1 TV Premium is included at no additional cost for subscribers. Check the app for the start of coverage.

Where does Las Vegas fall in the 2026 F1 season?

F1’s 2026 calendar lists Las Vegas as Round 21 of 23, on Nov. 19 to 21.

Round	Race	Dates
19	Mexico City	Oct. 30 to Nov. 1
20	São Paulo	Nov. 6 to 8
21	Las Vegas	Nov. 19 to 21
22	Qatar	Nov. 27 to 29
23	Abu Dhabi	Dec. 4 to 6

Source: Formula 1 2026 race calendar. For the earlier rounds, see our São Paulo Grand Prix 2026 race time and Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 race time stories. The clock change that put U.S. sessions on standard time is explained in daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026.

Free Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 weekend schedule

Our printable lists the five main sessions with local and Eastern times on one page. Mark the weekend on your November 2026 printable calendar or your printable weekly calendar.