Great news for US sports fans: Latin America has the best time zones for American sports outside the US itself. Most countries are within 0-2 hours of Eastern Time, meaning games air at reasonable hours.
TIME ZONE OVERVIEW
| Country | vs Eastern Time | 1pm ET Game | 8pm ET Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Same (ET) | 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Peru | Same (ET) | 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| Mexico City | -1 hour (CT) | 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | +1 hour | 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Argentina | +2 hours | 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Chile | +2 hours | 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Compare to Europe: A 1pm ET NFL game is 7pm in London, 8pm in Paris. An 8:20pm Sunday Night Football kicks off at 2:20am in London. Latin America wins.
BY SPORT
🏈 NFL
Early games (1pm ET): Perfect afternoon viewing (1pm Colombia, 2pm Brazil)
Afternoon games (4:25pm ET): Still reasonable (4:25pm Colombia, 5:25pm Brazil)
Sunday Night (8:20pm ET): Prime time works (8:20pm Colombia, 9:20pm Brazil)
Monday Night (8:15pm ET): Same—watchable weeknight
🏀 NBA
Early games (7pm ET): Evening viewing (7pm Colombia, 8pm Brazil)
Late games (10:30pm ET): Getting late (10:30pm Colombia, 11:30pm Brazil)
West coast games push late but are still more reasonable than Europe.
⚾ MLB
Day games (1pm ET): Afternoon (1pm Colombia)
Night games (7pm ET): Prime evening (7pm Colombia)
West coast (10pm ET): Late but doable (10pm Colombia)
🥊 UFC
Main cards (10pm ET): Start at 10pm Colombia, 11pm Brazil
Main events (12am-1am ET): Midnight-1am Colombia
Late but manageable for big fights.
BEST COUNTRIES FOR US SPORTS FANS
1. Colombia/Peru: Same time zone as Eastern US. Perfect for all sports.
2. Mexico: Central Time means games are 1 hour earlier. Great for day games.
3. Brazil/Argentina: 1-2 hours ahead. Late games get late, but still reasonable.
TIP: LIVE BETTING ADVANTAGE
Being in the same time zone means you can watch and live bet effectively. No bleary-eyed 3am gambling decisions. You're sharp, the games are at normal hours, and you can make informed live bets.