Champions League game times in India
Kickoffs are set in Central European Time — the famous 9pm CET slot. Here is every regular Champions League slot converted to IST — recalculated daily so daylight-saving changes on either side never catch you out.
The regular slots in India
| Slot | Scheduled | 🇮🇳 IST |
|---|---|---|
Main kickoff (Tue/Wed) | Tue 21:00 Berlin | 00:30 (next day) |
Early kickoff (Tue/Wed) | Tue 18:45 Berlin | 22:15 |
The final (Saturday) | Sat 21:00 Berlin | 00:30 (next day) |
Champions League in India — quick answers
What time are Champions League games in India?
Main kickoff (Tue/Wed) start at 00:30 IST. The full slot-by-slot conversion is below — times shift slightly when daylight saving changes on either side.
Why do Champions League times keep changing in India?
Daylight saving. When the clocks change in the home country or in India (and they rarely change on the same weekend), every start time shifts by an hour for a few weeks. The table on this page is recalculated daily, so it's always the current conversion.
What time is the Champions League final?
The final kicks off at 9pm CET on a Saturday — that's 8pm in the UK, 3pm on the US East Coast, 12:30am in India and 5am Sunday in Sydney.
How does the Champions League format work?
36 clubs play an 8-game league phase in one big table; the top 8 go straight to the last 16, places 9–24 meet in a playoff round, then it's two-leg knockouts to a single final.
Champions League times elsewhere
Typical slots shown for planning; individual fixtures move around them. Always confirm the exact start with the official schedule or broadcaster in India.