Group D

FIFA World Cup 2026

All times shown in your local timezone

Group D at the FIFA World Cup 2026 spans 5 timezones, from UTC+3 (Turkiye) to UTC-10 (Australian east coast fans in the middle of the night). The four nations, USA, Turkiye, Paraguay, and Australia, cover three continents and require some of the widest timezone conversions of any group. All matches are staged on the US West Coast and in Canada at PDT (UTC-7).

The Timezone Picture

US fans watch in PDT (UTC-7) or EDT (UTC-4) depending on coast. Turkish supporters sit at TRT (UTC+3), ten hours ahead of the Pacific venues. Paraguayan fans are at PYT (UTC-4), three hours ahead of PDT. Australian fans operate at AEST (UTC+10) or ACST (UTC+9.5), making them the furthest flung supporters in the group. A 6:00 PM PDT opener means 2:00 AM the next morning in Asuncion and 11:00 AM the next day in Sydney.

Full Match Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Local Kickoff (PDT)	Asuncion (PYT)	London (BST)	Istanbul (TRT)	Sydney (AEST)
USA vs Paraguay	Jun 12	Los Angeles (PDT)	6:00 PM	10:00 PM	2:00 AM+1	4:00 AM+1	11:00 AM+1
Turkiye vs Australia	Jun 12	Vancouver (PDT)	9:00 PM	1:00 AM+1	5:00 AM+1	7:00 AM+1	2:00 PM+1
USA vs Australia	Jun 19	Seattle (PDT)	12:00 PM	4:00 PM	8:00 PM	10:00 PM	5:00 AM+1
Turkiye vs Paraguay	Jun 19	San Francisco (PDT)	3:00 PM	7:00 PM	11:00 PM	1:00 AM+1	8:00 AM+1
Paraguay vs Australia	Jun 25	San Francisco (PDT)	7:00 PM	11:00 PM	3:00 AM+1	5:00 AM+1	12:00 PM+1
Turkiye vs USA	Jun 25	Los Angeles (PDT)	7:00 PM	11:00 PM	3:00 AM+1	5:00 AM+1	12:00 PM+1

Who Watches Comfortably?

US West Coast fans have the best draw in Group D. Most matches kick off between noon and 6:00 PM PDT, covering afternoon and early evening. East Coast Americans travel three time zones ahead but can still catch most fixtures in evening windows.

Paraguayan fans get reasonable evening starts for most group games. Australian fans face the widest spread: the 12:00 PM PDT kickoff for USA vs Australia lands at 5:00 AM AEST the following morning, which is genuinely hostile. Turkish fans are watching in the middle of the night for every Pacific-hosted fixture, with kickoffs ranging from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM Istanbul time.

Venues

Group D is played across SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, PDT/UTC-7), BC Place (Vancouver, PDT/UTC-7), Lumen Field (Seattle, PDT/UTC-7), and Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area, PDT/UTC-7). All four venues are in the Pacific time zone. The consistent UTC-7 offset simplifies conversions but concentrates the late-night burden on European, Middle Eastern, and Australian viewers throughout the group.

Timezone Conflict Index

Turkey and Australia hold the worst viewing positions in Group D. Turkish fans face 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM local starts; Australian fans range from predawn to mid-morning. Group D has the longest total timezone span of the first two rounds, with the Pacific venues creating a 17-hour gap between PDT and Australian Eastern time.

For group analysis and match previews, see whensport.com.