The January 2026 Wave Wednesday was scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, January 21. That was 3:30 p.m. Eastern and 9:30 p.m. Central European time on January 21; in India, it was 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22. The reported end time is disputed, so there is no confirmed duration to give.
Wave Wednesday start times by region
These are reported start times for the January 21 event, not a claim that Roblox officially confirmed the schedule. All Things How listed the Pacific start, while TechWiser provided regional conversions. [All Things How; TechWiser]
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| Region | Reported start | Local date |
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| Pacific Standard Time | 12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, January 21 |
| Eastern Standard Time | 3:30 p.m. | Wednesday, January 21 |
| Central European Time | 9:30 p.m. | Wednesday, January 21 |
| India Standard Time | 2:00 a.m. | Thursday, January 22 |
| Japan Standard Time | 5:30 a.m. | Thursday, January 22 |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | 7:30 a.m. | Thursday, January 22 |
The January 22 date in the title reflects the local calendar date in some time zones. The listed Pacific start—and the event date in the schedule guide—was Wednesday, January 21. [Bloxodes; TechWiser]
How long did the event last?
Available schedules do not establish a reliable end time. Bloxodes lists an end at noon PST on January 22, but other coverage describes Wave Wednesday as a brief session of about 30 minutes. Those reports conflict, and no official historical listing is available here to resolve them. Treat the 12:30 p.m. PST start as the reported schedule; do not rely on a precise end time. [Bloxodes; All Things How; TechWiser]
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Guides describe Wave Wednesday as an admin-run event in Escape Tsunami for Brainrots, with special waves and spawns that differ from regular play. All Things How reported that the first event took place on January 14, 2026, and distinguished the Wednesday session from the game’s separate Saturday Admin Abuse event. [All Things How]
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For a newly announced Wave Wednesday, check the game’s Roblox event listing for the date and exact start time. Third-party guides can help with time-zone conversions, but the January 2026 schedule details above are reported by guides rather than confirmed by a primary Roblox announcement. [All Things How]
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