2026 Indy 500 start time today
It's time to drink some milk. Almost.
For one of the 33 drivers in the 110th Indianapolis 500, they are 200 laps of The Brickyard away from chugging the milk - but when does the race start today?
The 2026 Indy 500 is set for a 12:45 local time start in Indiana, translating into a 17:45 start in the UK.
The race should, just, be finished by the time of the start of the Canadian Grand Prix, due for a 16:00 local - 21:00 UK start.
Below, we have provided the start time for the 2026 Indy 500 today from a variety of locations around the world!
2026 Indy 500 start time today
| Timezone | Start time |
|---|---|
| Local time - Indianapolis - Eastern Time | 12:45 |
| Pacific Standard Time (PST) | 09:45 |
| Central Standard Time (CST) | 11:45 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 17:45 |
| Central European Time (CET) | 18:45 |
| Gulf Standard Time (GST) | 20:45 |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 02:45 - Monday 25th May |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 04:45 - Monday 25th May |
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