What Time Does NFR Start? 2026 Start Times Explained
What time does NFR start in 2026? Every performance begins at 5:45 p.m. PT, or 8:45 p.m. ET. Here are the times for your zone and how long each night runs.
By NFR Live Guide Staff ·
What time does NFR start? In 2026, it's easy: every one of the 10 performances starts at 5:45 p.m. Pacific, according to the official performance times. That's 6:45 p.m. Mountain, 7:45 p.m. Central and 8:45 p.m. Eastern.
NFR start time around the world
| Where you are | Nightly start time |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Vancouver (Pacific) | 5:45 p.m. |
| Denver, Calgary, Edmonton (Mountain) | 6:45 p.m. |
| Dallas, Chicago, Winnipeg, Regina (Central) | 7:45 p.m. |
| New York, Toronto, Montreal (Eastern) | 8:45 p.m. |
| Halifax (Atlantic) | 9:45 p.m. |
| Alaska | 4:45 p.m. |
| Hawaii | 3:45 p.m. |
| Mexico City | 7:45 p.m. |
| Brasília, São Paulo | 10:45 p.m. |
| London, Dublin | 1:45 a.m. the next day |
| Sydney, Melbourne | 12:45 p.m. the next day |
| Brisbane | 11:45 a.m. the next day |
| Perth | 9:45 a.m. the next day |
| Auckland | 2:45 p.m. the next day |
How long does each performance last?
Performances typically run about two and a half hours, so an East Coast viewer should expect to finish around 11:15 p.m. That can vary from night to night. If you want to see the end but have an early start, the Cowboy+ annual plan includes replays on demand.
Does the start time change on any night?
The official schedule shows the same 5:45 p.m. start for all 10 nights, from Thursday, December 3 to Saturday, December 12. That includes the final night, when the world champions are decided. See the full schedule for each round's theme.
