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WoW Forever Launch Time UK and Europe: 11 p.m. and Midnight

World of Warcraft: Forever (WoW Forever) launches in the United Kingdom at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (GMT), and in central Europe at midnight on the night of November 4 to 5 (CET), according to Blizzard's UK, French and Spanish announcements. It is the same moment everywhere: Blizzard's global launch of 3:00 p.m. PST, which is 23:00 UTC.

Quick answer: London, Dublin and Lisbon: 11:00 p.m. on November 4. Paris, Berlin, Madrid and the rest of CET: 12:00 a.m. on November 5 (Blizzard's German page writes 00:01). Athens and Helsinki: 1:00 a.m. on November 5. As of October 29, 2026.

WoW Forever launch time in Europe: 23:00 UTC on November 4 is 11:00 p.m. in London, Dublin and Lisbon, midnight on November 5 in Paris, Berlin and Madrid, 1:00 a.m. in Athens and Helsinki and 2:00 a.m. in Moscow and Istanbul.
WoW Forever launch times across Europe. London and Paris are from Blizzard's UK and French pages; other cities are converted from 23:00 UTC.

In Europe the gate opens as one evening ends and the date turns over. The sums are short, because the UK and central Europe have both already put their clocks back for winter.

Key facts

  • Global launch: November 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST, which is 23:00 UTC (Blizzard, English)
  • United Kingdom: 23:00 GMT on November 4 (Blizzard's UK page)
  • France: November 5, 2026, at midnight, Paris time (Blizzard's French page)
  • Spain: November 5, 2026, 00:00 CET (Blizzard's Spanish page)
  • Germany: November 5, 2026, 00:01 CET (Blizzard's German page)
  • Daylight saving: UK clocks went back on October 25, 2026 (GOV.UK); central European summer time ended the same day (Wikipedia)
  • Eastern Europe: 1:00 a.m. on November 5 (UTC+2), 2:00 a.m. in Moscow and Istanbul (UTC+3) (TimeSaver)

What time does WoW Forever launch in the UK?

At 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Blizzard's UK announcement says the game "launches globally on 4 November 2026" at 23:00 GMT; its wording is "23:00 p.m.", which is simply 23:00. GOV.UK says the UK clocks went back on October 25, 2026, so the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC plus 0. Blizzard's US page sets the moment at 3:00 p.m. PST, UTC minus 8, so 15:00 plus 8 hours is 23:00. TimeSaver's launch-time table lists the same 11:00 p.m. for London, Dublin and Lisbon. See the main launch time guide for US zones.

What time does it launch in France, Germany, Spain and central Europe?

Just after the date changes, on Thursday, November 5. Blizzard's French announcement gives the launch as "le 5 novembre 2026, à minuit (heure de Paris)". Its Spanish page says November 5, 2026, at 00:00 CET. Central European time is UTC plus 1, and Wikipedia says summer time ended there on October 25, 2026. Adding 1 hour to 23:00 UTC gives midnight, the start of November 5.

Blizzard's German page differs by a minute: it says "am 5. November 2026 um 00:01 Uhr CET". No source I opened explains the one-minute difference.

What time does it launch in Eastern Europe?

An hour or more later. TimeSaver lists Helsinki, Athens, Kyiv and Bucharest (UTC plus 2) at 1:00 a.m. on November 5, and Moscow and Istanbul (UTC plus 3) at 2:00 a.m. The sums match: 23:00 plus 2 hours is 1:00 a.m., and plus 3 hours is 2:00 a.m. Blizzard's pages I opened do not list these cities, so they are conversions.

Why do some pages say 11 p.m. and others say midnight?

Both are right, in different clocks. A PlayNews headline reads "launch time: 11 p.m. on 4 November"; I could not load that page, but 11 p.m. matches the UK time on Blizzard's UK page. Kami-labs reports midnight in Paris, matching Blizzard's French page. The wait is the same length for everyone: one global launch.

What is not confirmed yet

  • Blizzard's English article was reported on October 22 by kami-labs to contain a PDT label in its introduction. The Blizzard pages I opened on October 29 say PST. Kami-labs notes that if PDT were right, Paris would see 11 p.m.
  • The German page says 00:01, the French and Spanish pages say midnight and 00:00.
  • Cities that Blizzard does not name are conversions; I did not open Blizzard's pages in other languages.
  • Blizzard's launch-week dates for name reservation and Invite-A-Friend codes are in the launch week checklist and how to reserve your name.

Players in Australia and New Zealand can read the Australian launch times.

Frequently asked questions

What time does WoW Forever launch in the UK?

WoW Forever launches in the UK at 11:00 p.m. GMT on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, according to Blizzard's UK announcement.

What time does WoW Forever launch in Paris and Germany?

At midnight, the start of Thursday, November 5, 2026, in Paris according to Blizzard's French page. Blizzard's German page says 00:01 CET.

Is the WoW Forever launch at the same time in every country?

Yes. Blizzard says the game launches globally on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST, which is 23:00 UTC.

What time does WoW Forever launch in Athens and Helsinki?

At 1:00 a.m. on November 5, 2026, which is 23:00 UTC plus 2 hours, per TimeSaver's table and our arithmetic.

Sources

Reviewed October 29, 2026. European times beyond Blizzard's UK, French, Spanish and German pages are conversions of 23:00 UTC; check your device clock. Lore Forever is fan-made and is not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.

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