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NFL Primetime Start Times in Pacific Time (SNF, MNF & TNF)

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If you watch the NFL on the West Coast, primetime always lands earlier than the network branding suggests. Here is every NFL viewing window in Pacific Time, with the Eastern time and the network, so you never have to do the three-hour math. The short version: Sunday Night Football is 5:20 PM PT, Monday Night Football is 5:15 PM PT, and Thursday Night Football is 5:15 PM PT.

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NFL weekly windows in Pacific Time

Window Kickoff (PT) Kickoff (ET) Network
Thursday Night Football 5:15 PM PT 8:15 PM ET Prime Video (Amazon)
Sunday early window 10:00 AM PT 1:00 PM ET CBS / FOX
Sunday late window 1:05-1:25 PM PT 4:05-4:25 PM ET CBS / FOX
Sunday Night Football 5:20 PM PT 8:20 PM ET NBC / Peacock
Monday Night Football 5:15 PM PT 8:15 PM ET ESPN / ABC

Special weeks (Pacific Time)

Window Kickoff (PT) Kickoff (ET) Network
International (London etc.) 6:30 or 7:30 AM PT 9:30/10:30 AM ET NFL Net / Prime
Thanksgiving (3 games) 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 5:20 PM PT 12:30/4:30/8:20 PM ET CBS / FOX / NBC
Black Friday 12:00 PM PT 3:00 PM ET Prime Video
Christmas Day varies by year varies Netflix / others

All conversions are Eastern minus three hours. Arizona and Las Vegas sit on Mountain Time but line up with Pacific in the fall and winter. Christmas Day windows and carriers vary year to year.

What time is Sunday Night Football in Pacific Time?

Sunday Night Football kicks at 5:20 PM PT (8:20 PM ET) on NBC and Peacock. Monday Night Football is 5:15 PM PT (8:15 PM ET) on ESPN and ABC, and Thursday Night Football is 5:15 PM PT (8:15 PM ET) on Prime Video. Sunday afternoon games start at 10:00 AM PT (early) and 1:05 or 1:25 PM PT (late).

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