What Time Does the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix Start?
Live Countdown to Lights Out
2026 Singapore Grand Prix starts on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 12:00 UTC — 42 days from now.
The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix starts Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 12:00 UTC at Marina Bay Street Circuit. Every session time in your timezone, with a live countdown to lights out.
The race is held at Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay, Singapore. It is round 17 of 23 on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. This is a sprint weekend, with a shortened race on Saturday before the Grand Prix itself.
2026 Singapore Grand Prix starts on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Race weekend schedule — your local time
| Session | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri Oct 09, 08:30 UTC | — |
| Sprint Qualifying | Fri Oct 09, 12:30 UTC | — |
| Sprint | Sat Oct 10, 09:00 UTC | — |
| Qualifying | Sat Oct 10, 13:00 UTC | — |
| Race | Sun Oct 11, 12:00 UTC | — |
What time does the race start where you live?
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 12:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 08:00 · 8:00 AM |
| Los Angeles (US Pacific) | 05:00 · 5:00 AM |
| London (UK) | 13:00 · 1:00 PM |
| Berlin / Paris (Central Europe) | 14:00 · 2:00 PM |
| New Delhi (India) | 17:30 · 5:30 PM |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 21:00 · 9:00 PM |
| Sydney (Australia) | 23:00 · 11:00 PM |
| Your timezone | see local time above |
Frequently asked questions
What time is qualifying for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix?
Qualifying starts Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 13:00 UTC — see the schedule table above for your local time.
Is this a sprint weekend?
Yes — there's a sprint race on Saturday before Sunday's Grand Prix.
More Formula 1 countdowns
2026 Singapore Grand Prix QualifyingOctober 10, 20262026 Singapore Grand Prix SprintOctober 10, 2026
2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in MalaysiaOctober 4, 20262026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia QualifyingOctober 3, 2026
2026 United States Grand Prix QualifyingOctober 24, 20262026 United States Grand PrixOctober 25, 2026Session times come from the Jolpica-F1 API (the Ergast successor), rechecked every day. Page updated August 30, 2026.