The Oscars in 2026 start at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) / 4 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on Sunday, March 15, 2026 , at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Local start times (major zones)

  • US East Coast : 7 p.m. ET
  • US West Coast : 4 p.m. PT
  • UK / Western Europe (GMT) : 11 p.m. GMT (ceremony starts at 23:00 GMT)

Pre‑show and red carpet

  • Red carpet coverage usually begins 30 minutes earlier than the main show (around 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT).
  • Some networks also run an official pre‑show starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu.

How to watch (2026)

  • US : Live on ABC and streaming via Hulu.
  • UK : Broadcast on ITV with the ceremony starting at 11 p.m. local time.

If you tell me your city or time zone, I can give you the exact local start time in plain‑language minutes.