Super Bowl 2010 kickoff will probably occur a little after 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.
In previous years, various sites listed various start times, usually down to the specific minute. For Super Bowl 42, FOX (which was broadcasting the game) announced kickoff for 6:17, the NFL said 6:18, and the site hosting the Super Bowl said 6:30. Actual kickoff was 6:32.
So if you'd like to hear some of Journey's performance and catch some of the pre-game hype, turn on your TVs by 6. But don't expect the game to actually start before 6:30.
United States times by region:
6:30 p.m. eastern
5:30 p.m. central
4:30 p.m. mountain
3:30 p.m. pacific
Quick additional tidbits for Super bowl 2010:
Kickoff of the Super Bowl is traditionally at 1830 EST or UTC-5. Illinois in the United States is considered to be CST, or UTC-6, making kickoff at 1730 local.
"The Who" will be performing at the 2010 Super Bowl.
In 2010 Super Bowl XLIV will be played.
5:25 PM
The Chicago Bears won their only Super Bowl in 1985 (XX)
If it's 6:30 in Miami, it will be 5:30pm in Chicago.
The 2010 Super Bowl is number XLIV (44)
2010 is Super Bowl XLIV or 44.
Super Bowl XLIV.
5:30 PM
As of the start of the 2007 season, the last Super Bowl played was Super Bowl XLI. In Super Bowl XLI, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17.
As of the start of the 2010 season, four teams haven't been to the Super Bowl: Jacksonville, Houston, Cleveland, and Detroit.
The 2010 Super Bowl XLIV will be played on February 7.