In Sword Art Online’s story timeline, the game “SAO” (the Aincrad death game) is cleared on November 7, 2024 at 14:55 (2:55 PM) Japan time, when Kirito defeats Kayaba on Floor 75.

In-universe clear date

  • The official in‑universe announcement is that “as of 14:55 on November 7, the game has been cleared,” referring to the moment Aincrad collapses after Kirito’s battle with Kayaba.
  • This date fits the series’ future setting, where SAO began on November 6, 2022 and lasted about two years before finally being cleared in 2024.

Real‑world celebration and streams

  • In real life, the franchise marked this fictional “Game Clear” moment with a countdown event and stream scheduled precisely for November 7, 2024 at 14:55 JST, matching Kirito’s clear time.
  • Fans now refer to November 7, 2024 as the day “SAO was cleared” and celebrate it annually, with posts noting “Exactly one year ago today, SAO was cleared” on November 7, 2025.

Fandom and forum discussion

  • Forum threads highlight that this is specifically the in‑universe clear time for Aincrad, not the end of the overall SAO franchise or its storylines.
  • Community posts and official social accounts both echo the same timestamp, reinforcing November 7, 2024, 14:55 JST as the definitive “when SAO got cleared” moment.

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