Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony in Pakistan Time: 2 pm PKT on Sunday 18 October
The Asian Para Games opening ceremony is on 18 October at 6 pm Japan time, which is 2 pm in Pakistan. See each time in PKT, the sign-up deadline and steps.
The Asian Para Games opening ceremony starts at 6:00 pm Japan time on Sunday 18 October 2026. That is 2:00 pm in Pakistan. The organisers say it ends at 8:00 pm in Japan, which is 4:00 pm in Pakistan. The ceremony is held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.
We read the organisers' visitor information page on 13 October 2026. It gives all times in Japan Standard Time. Japan is four hours ahead of Pakistan, so every time below is converted by subtracting four hours.
The ceremony runs from 2 pm to 4 pm Pakistan time
The ceremony starts at 6:00 pm in Japan and ends at 8:00 pm, according to the organisers. In Pakistan that is 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday 18 October. A pre-show begins two hours earlier, at 4:00 pm in Japan.
The page does not say which channel or website will show it live. We did not confirm a Pakistani broadcaster, so check the organisers' channels on the day.
Every ceremony time converted to Pakistan time
The organisers list five times for the day. Identity checks begin at 1:30 pm in Japan and gates open at 2:00 pm. Entry for spectators must be complete by 4:00 pm in Japan, which is noon in Pakistan.
| Step | Japan time | Pakistan time |
|---|---|---|
| Identity checks begin | 1:30 pm | 9:30 am |
| Gates open | 2:00 pm | 10:00 am |
| Pre-show starts | 4:00 pm | 12:00 noon |
| Ceremony starts | 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Ceremony ends | 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm |
The page adds that a controlled exit begins at about 7:30 pm in Japan, which is 3:30 pm in Pakistan. Spectators are asked to stay in their seats after the ceremony until staff guide them out.
Spectators must register in advance
Anyone attending the ceremony must register their ticket and visitor details before the day. The organisers give the deadline as Friday 16 October at 11:59 pm. The page does not state the time zone, so we assume Japan time, which is 7:59 pm in Pakistan.
On the day, the ticket and identity documents are checked at a set place. The organisers warn of heavy congestion from checks and security and ask visitors to arrive early.
Where Pakistan's team fits in the ceremony
Pakistan's team is reported at 16 members in four sports, led by discus thrower Haider Ali. Teams usually walk in as the ceremony begins, but the organisers have not published the order. The team list is set out in Pakistan's reported team for the Para Games.
How to watch from Pakistan on the day
Follow these steps on Sunday 18 October to catch the ceremony from Pakistan. Start with the official site, since a Pakistan channel has not been confirmed.
- Set an alert for 2:00 pm PKT, which is 6:00 pm Japan time.
- Open the Games official website and its video channel a few minutes early.
- Check the news page for any change of time. The organisers posted a schedule change on 2 October.
- After the ceremony, return to the results page for the first events on Monday 19 October.
The first competition day is Monday 19 October
The organisers revised the schedule on 2 October because of changes in the number of athletes. The notice lists swimming heats starting at 9:00 am Japan time on Monday 19 October. That is 5:00 am in Pakistan.
Pakistan's four sports are not in that notice, so the notice does not affect them. Event times for athletics and the other sports are in the full competition schedule on the website.
What readers in Pakistan should plan around
The ceremony starts at 2:00 pm in Pakistan on Sunday 18 October 2026 and ends at about 4:00 pm. The pre-show is earlier, at 12:00 noon Pakistan time. Everything on this page is Japan time minus four hours.
The time difference matters most for events held in the Japan morning, because they fall in the night or early morning in Pakistan. The ceremony is the easy one. It falls in the afternoon, so most readers can follow it without changing their day.
- Note that the ceremony is on a Sunday in both countries, so the date does not change when you convert the time.
- Use 2:00 pm PKT for the start and 4:00 pm PKT for the end.
- If you plan to follow the pre-show, start at 12:00 noon PKT.
- Re-check the organisers' news page on the morning of 18 October, because the schedule has been revised before.
We did not confirm a Pakistani broadcaster, so do not rely on a social media post that names one. Use the organisers' own website and video channel as the source. If a channel in Pakistan is announced later, the organisers' pages are the place where it should appear first.
Common questions
What time is the Asian Para Games opening ceremony in Pakistan?
It starts at 2:00 pm PKT on Sunday 18 October and ends at about 4:00 pm.
Where is the opening ceremony held?
It is held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, which also hosts para athletics.
Can I watch it live online?
The organisers' page does not say. Check their official video channel on the day.
How far is Japan ahead of Pakistan?
Japan is four hours ahead. Subtract four hours from Japan time to get Pakistan time.
Do spectators need to register?
Yes. Ceremony spectators must register their details by Friday 16 October at 11:59 pm.
When does Pakistan compete?
We do not have Pakistan's event dates yet. They are in the competition schedule on the Games website.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 13 October 2026, Pakistan time. Times are from the visitor information and news pages of the 5th Asian Para Games official website. The Pakistan times are our own conversion at four hours behind Japan. We did not confirm any broadcaster.
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