What timezone does Blizzard go by?

I greatly enjoyed the Overwatch Beta, and am currently suffering through the 2-week withdrawl until the release date on the 24th.

I'd like to start playing as soon as possible again, but I'm also fully aware that "Release date on the 24th" is in Blizzard time.

What time zone does Blizzard go by, so that I can know exactly when I can start playing the game again once it comes out?

And, even if the game isn't released at exactly midnight Blizzard time, I'd like to know their timezone anyway, so that I can anticipate updates by Blizzard in the future on the game's release.

In short: What timezone is Blizzard in?

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Best Answer

Time announcement on Battle.net is roughly based on the game server's region. So, unless you're playing in a server which doesn't reside in your time zone, the announcement is based on your time zone.

Overwatch is a bit special case; they announced that it will be released at the same moment worldwide. It is at midnight, May 24th on London (UTC+1; it's UTC+1 because of the summer time). Therefore, in the USA, it would actually be released on May 23rd.

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How do I change my Battle.net time zone?

You can change the country/region on your Battle.net account by using our country change self-service. If you are unable to do so, submit a legible image of a recent utility bill with your name and new address for manual review. Your Battle.net Balance must be less than $20 to qualify for a country/region change.

What country is blizzard in?

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What time does overwatch use?

Overwatch takes place on a near-future Earth, some time in the mid 2070s. Some thirty years before, robots turned against humanity in what became known as the Omnic Crisis. This eventually led to the formation of an elite strike team, who finally brought an end to the war.

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