What Time Is the Grand National 2027?
The exact start time of the 2027 Randox Grand National, the full Grand National Day race times, and what time it starts around the world.
In short: the 2027 Randox Grand National is off at 4:00pm on Saturday 10 April 2027 at Aintree. It's the sixth of seven races on Grand National Day, which starts at 12:45pm, and the gates open at 10am. The race itself takes around nine to ten minutes.
What time does the Grand National start?
The Grand National is scheduled for 4:00pm UK time (British Summer Time) on Saturday 10 April 2027, as confirmed by Aintree. Like every big race, the runners leave the parade ring, parade in front of the stands and canter down to the start beforehand, so the actual "off" can come a few minutes after the advertised time. If you're watching on TV or putting the kettle on, aim to be settled by about 3:45pm.
Once they're off, the race is over in roughly nine to ten minutes — two full circuits of the National course, 30 fences and about 4 miles 2½ furlongs. That makes it the longest race of the festival by some distance.
Grand National Day race times 2027
Seven races are run on Saturday 10 April 2027, with the Grand National as the sixth. Here are the scheduled off-times:
| Time | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 | Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) | 2m |
| 13:20 | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) | 3m ½f |
| 13:55 | Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2m 4f |
| 14:30 | William Hill Handicap Chase (Freebooter) (Premier Handicap) | 3m 1f |
| 15:05 | Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3m ½f |
| 16:00 | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) | 4m 2½f |
| 17:00 | Weatherbys NHStallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) | 2m 1f |
Times are from the official schedule and can be fine-tuned closer to the meeting. For every race across all three days, see the full Grand National 2027 schedule.
Race times on the other festival days
The festival runs for three days. On Opening Day, Thursday 8 April, the gates open at 11am and the first race is at 1:45pm. On Ladies Day, Friday 9 April, the gates open at 10:30am and racing again starts at 1:45pm. Both days have seven races, with the last at 5:15pm. Grand National Day starts an hour earlier, at 12:45pm, so the National can be the late-afternoon climax.
What time is the Grand National around the world?
The Grand National is watched all over the world. Here's what 4:00pm UK time on Saturday 10 April 2027 works out as in other time zones:
| Where you are | Local start time |
|---|---|
| UK & Ireland (BST / IST) | 4:00pm, Sat 10 April |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 5:00pm, Sat 10 April |
| South Africa (SAST) | 5:00pm, Sat 10 April |
| UAE (GST) | 7:00pm, Sat 10 April |
| Hong Kong (HKT) | 11:00pm, Sat 10 April |
| Sydney / Melbourne (AEST) | 1:00am, Sun 11 April |
| New York (EDT) | 11:00am, Sat 10 April |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 8:00am, Sat 10 April |
What time does the TV coverage start?
The Grand National is shown live and free-to-air on ITV, with coverage of the build-up and the day's other races running through the afternoon before the 4pm off. For the channel, streaming options and every way to follow it live, see our guide to how to watch the Grand National.
Is the Grand National always at 4pm?
In recent years the National has settled into a late-afternoon slot, with the 2027 race confirmed for 4:00pm. It hasn't always been that way — the race has had various off-times over its history — so it's always worth checking the final racecard on the day.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the Grand National 2027?
The 2027 Randox Grand National is scheduled off at 4:00pm UK time (BST) on Saturday 10 April 2027 at Aintree Racecourse.
What time does the Grand National start?
The race is due off at 4:00pm. Runners parade and head down to the start in the minutes before, so the actual off can be a few minutes after the scheduled time.
How long does the Grand National take to run?
Around nine to ten minutes. The race is run over roughly 4 miles 2½ furlongs with 30 fences across two circuits.
What time is the first race on Grand National Day?
The first race on Saturday 10 April 2027 is at 12:45pm, and the gates open at 10am. The Grand National is the sixth of seven races.
What time is the Grand National in the USA?
4:00pm in the UK is 11:00am Eastern Time and 8:00am Pacific Time on Saturday 10 April 2027.
What time is the Grand National in Australia?
In Sydney and Melbourne it is 1:00am on Sunday 11 April 2027 (AEST).
What time is the Grand National in Ireland?
Ireland is on the same time as the UK, so the race is also off at 4:00pm.