Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in India
Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in India is 4:30am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, UTC+5:30. The friendly starts at 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at Estadio Más Monumental, which is 23:00 UTC. Deportick prints 20:00. Ámbito reported that AFA set the Benin hour at 20:00, not the 21:00 used for the other two friendlies.
What time is kickoff in India?
Buenos Aires at 20:00 is already 23:00 UTC. India does not need a second conversion after that, only the offset UTC+5:30. Doing it in that order avoids adding Argentine hours and local hours on top of each other. The checked result for Mumbai is 4:30am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
| Date (local) | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Kickoff time (local) | 4:30am (UTC+5:30) |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata, IST |
| Venue | Estadio Más Monumental, Núñez, Buenos Aires |
| Competition | International friendly |
Is there only one kickoff time?
India does not split this friendly across several kickoffs. The zone is Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30, abbreviated IST in the time-zone data. Delhi, Kolkata use the same zone. A second city in India does not get its own hour unless it is actually in another zone, and none is in play here.
A Pakistani screenshot that says 4:00am is thirty minutes early in India. The half hour is Indian Standard Time, not a rounding choice. Mumbai and Kolkata do not keep separate clocks.
Which date shows on the phone?
The fixture date stays Tuesday, 6 October 2026, because that is the date at Estadio Más Monumental. In Mumbai the same whistle falls on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Those are different calendar days. Tickets, the teamsheet and the Argentina vs Benin at the Monumental follow Buenos Aires. Your alarm follows Mumbai.
Does a TV listing change the kickoff?
No broadcaster in India had been verified here. A legal show can start before 4:30am. That is not the kickoff. See the where to watch Argentina vs Benin. After the whistle, use the Argentina vs Benin live score. It should not invent a score early.
The kick-off time tool and the Argentina vs Benin at the Monumental use the same 20:00 instant. For India the line to keep is 4:30am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Mumbai (UTC+5:30).
Questions people ask
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in India?
Argentina vs Benin starts at 4:30am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Mumbai. The offset is UTC+5:30 (IST). The stadium time is 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC.
Do other cities in India kick off at a different time?
No. India uses Asia/Kolkata for this match, so the country shares 4:30am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Why might a India kickoff posted online be an hour off?
A Pakistani screenshot that says 4:00am is thirty minutes early in India. The half hour is Indian Standard Time, not a rounding choice. Mumbai and Kolkata do not keep separate clocks.
What channel shows Argentina vs Benin in India?
A broadcaster in India is to be confirmed. The kickoff time does not depend on a channel. The TV page on this site names only sourced broadcasters and does not link to unofficial streams.
Conclusion
Save 4:30am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 for Mumbai. The friendly is still 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC. That hour covers the country. India is not split across zones for this match. A Pakistani screenshot that says 4:00am is thirty minutes early in India. The half hour is Indian Standard Time, not a rounding choice. Mumbai and Kolkata do not keep separate clocks.
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