Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in New Zealand
Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in New Zealand is 12:00pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, UTC+13. The friendly starts at 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at Estadio Más Monumental, which is 23:00 UTC. Chatham Islands is 12:45pm. Deportick prints 20:00.
What time is kickoff in New Zealand?
Check the sum backwards. If it is 12:00pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Auckland, subtracting the local offset UTC+13 must land on 23:00 UTC, and subtracting three more hours must land on 20:00 in Buenos Aires. If it does not, the forward conversion was started from the wrong stadium hour.
| Date (local) | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Kickoff time (local) | 12:00pm (UTC+13) |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland, NZDT |
| Venue | Estadio Más Monumental, Núñez, Buenos Aires |
| Competition | International friendly |
Which cities are on a different clock?
New Zealand does not kick off once. Auckland, Chatham Islands are listed separately because the time-zone database gives them different offsets on this date, or because readers look for those cities by name. The first line, Auckland at 12:00pm, is the one in the title. The table is the rest of the country. Using the title time in a city that the table shows later or earlier is how a correct national page still makes someone miss the whistle.
| Place | Offset on this date | Kickoff | Local date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (Wellington) | NZDT, UTC+13 | 12:00pm | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
| Chatham Islands | +1345, UTC+13:45 | 12:45pm | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
New Zealand daylight time is already in force by 6 October 2026. Auckland is UTC+13, so the kickoff is 12:00pm Wednesday. The Chatham Islands are 45 minutes further ahead, at 12:45pm. That quarter hour is not optional.
Which date shows on the phone?
The fixture date stays Tuesday, 6 October 2026, because that is the date at Estadio Más Monumental. In Auckland the same whistle falls on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Those are different calendar days. Tickets, the teamsheet and the Argentina vs Benin in Buenos Aires follow Buenos Aires. Your alarm follows Auckland.
Does a TV listing change the kickoff?
No broadcaster in New Zealand had been verified here. A legal show can start before 12:00pm. That is not the kickoff. See the Argentina vs Benin on TV. 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 in Buenos Aires use the same 20:00 instant. For New Zealand the line to keep is 12:00pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Auckland (UTC+13).
Questions people ask
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in New Zealand?
Argentina vs Benin starts at 12:00pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Auckland. The offset is UTC+13 (NZDT). The stadium time is 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC.
Does every part of New Zealand use that kickoff?
No. On this date the local times are Auckland 12:00pm, Chatham Islands 12:45pm. Use the row for your city, not the title alone, if your city is not Auckland.
Why might a New Zealand kickoff posted online be an hour off?
New Zealand daylight time is already in force by 6 October 2026. Auckland is UTC+13, so the kickoff is 12:00pm Wednesday. The Chatham Islands are 45 minutes further ahead, at 12:45pm. That quarter hour is not optional.
What channel shows Argentina vs Benin in New Zealand?
A broadcaster in New Zealand 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 12:00pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 for Auckland. The friendly is still 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC. Do not treat that as the only clock in the country. On this date the split is Auckland 12:00pm, Chatham Islands 12:45pm. New Zealand daylight time is already in force by 6 October 2026. Auckland is UTC+13, so the kickoff is 12:00pm Wednesday. The Chatham Islands are 45 minutes further ahead, at 12:45pm. That quarter hour is not optional.
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