2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony was at 4:00 PM (Thursday, 14 June)

What time is the World Cup opening ceremony?
The curtain-raiser for the 2018 World Cup will start at 3:30pm (BST) on Thursday June 14, just 30 minutes before the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Where is the opening ceremony?
At Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium which will also host the final.

There will also be a concert held in the city's famous Red Square concurrently with the opening ceremony.