Apple is officially rolling out iOS 26 today (Monday), and if you’re eager to know exactly when you can hit that “Download and Install” button, we’ve got you covered. Apple usually releases iOS updates at the same global moment “(10:00 a.m. PDT) 15th Monday – 16th Tuesday“, but that translates to very different times depending on where you live.
Below is the full breakdown of iOS 26 release time zone by time zone, so you’ll know when to check your supported iPhone for the update.
United States & Canada
- United States West (PDT) – 10:00 a.m. (Monday)
- United States Mountain (MDT) – 11:00 a.m. (Monday)
- United States Central (CDT) – 12:00 p.m. (Monday)
- United States East (EDT) – 1:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Canada West (PDT) – 10:00 a.m. (Monday)
- Canada East (EDT) – 1:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Puerto Rico (AST) – 1:00 p.m. (Monday)
- US Virgin Islands (AST) – 1:00 p.m. (Monday)
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Europe
- Guernsey (BST) – 6:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Ireland (IST) – 6:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Isle of Man (BST) – 6:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Jersey (BST) – 6:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Portugal (WEST) – 6:00 p.m. (Monday)
- United Kingdom (BST) – 6:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Austria (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Belgium (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Denmark (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- France (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Germany (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Italy (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Luxembourg (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Netherlands (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Norway (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Spain (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Sweden (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Switzerland (CEST) – 7:00 p.m. (Monday)
- Finland (EEST) – 8:00 p.m. (Monday)
Middle East
- Saudi Arabia (AST) – 8:00 p.m. (Monday)
- UAE (GST) – 9:00 p.m. (Monday)
Asia Pacific
- India – 10:30 p.m. (Monday)
- Australia West (AWST) – 1:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- China (CST) – 1:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- Hong Kong (HKT) – 1:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- Singapore (SGT) – 1:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- Taiwan (CST) – 1:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- Australia East (AEST) – 3:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- Japan (JST) – 2:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- South Korea (KST) – 2:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
- New Zealand (NZST) – 5:00 a.m. (Tuesday)
What You Need to Do Before Updating
- Backup your iPhone via iCloud or Finder on Mac.
- Charge your device (at least 50% battery or keep it plugged in).
- Connect to Wi-Fi to avoid mobile data usage.
Final Thoughts
Apple’s iOS 26 update is dropping simultaneously around the world, but the local time depends on your region. Keep an eye on your Settings > General > Software Update menu once the clock hits the time listed above for your country.
This update brings major performance improvements, security patches, and a handful of new features that Apple previewed earlier this year.
