March 9th, 2013 
Mark As you know, we’re unleashing StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm upon an unsuspecting world on March 12, and interplanetary warfare will never be the same. One oh-so frequently asked question continues to rise to the top: “When can I start playing HotS?” To answer, we’ve put together this handy grid of approximate launch times for each region and many common time zones.
| Region | Time Zone | Approximate Launch Time |
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Southeast Asia |
Indochina Time (Bangkok) |
8:01 p.m. March 11 |
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Philippine Time (Manila) |
9:01 p.m. March 11 |
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Singapore Time |
9:01 p.m. March 11 |
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Australian Western Time (Perth) |
9:01 p.m. March 11 |
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Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) |
12:01 a.m. March 12 |
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New Zealand Standard Time |
2:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Korea and Taiwan |
China Standard Time (Taiwan) |
1:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Korea Standard Time (Seoul) |
2:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Europe and Africa |
Moscow Standard Time |
3:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Eastern European Time (Athens) |
2:01 a.m. March 12 |
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South African Standard Time |
1:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Central European Time (Paris) |
12:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Greenwich Mean Time (London) |
11:01 p.m. March 11 |
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Americas |
Brazil Standard Time (Sao Paulo) |
4:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Eastern Daylight Saving Time |
3:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Central Daylight Saving Time |
2:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Mountain Daylight Saving Time |
1:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Pacific Daylight Saving Time |
12:01 a.m. March 12 |
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Hawaii Standard Time |
9:01 p.m. March 11 |
The above launch times are estimates and subject to change. Please keep an eye on our official StarCraft and Blizzard Customer Service Twitter feeds for the latest information.
Don’t forget to close and restart StarCraft II when Heart of the Swarm is launched in your region. This will ensure that your game is fully patched and ready with the latest Heart of the Swarm data.
Looking for a fun way to celebrate this epic occasion? Join us on March 11 as we count down to the launch of Heart of the Swarm at events around the world.
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