📅 Google I/O 2026: Dates, Venue, Schedule, Times & How to Watch

Kokila Chokkanathan
🗓 When Is google I/O 2026?

Google I/O 2026 will take place over two days:

May 19 – May 20, 2026.
These are the official conference dates confirmed by Google.

📍 Venue — Where It Happens

  • In‑Person Location: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, california, USA
  • Online: Available via global livestream on the official I/O site and YouTube.
This is the same california venue that has hosted Google’s big annual developer event for years.

📌 What to Expect at I/O 2026

While google hasn’t shared the full agenda yet, the event traditionally includes:

  • Opening keynote by google leadership
  • Product demos and announcements
  • Developer sessions and workshops
  • Fireside chats and tech talks
At I/O 2026, AI — especially Google’s Gemini models and generative tools — is expected to be a major theme, along with updates for Android, Chrome, Cloud and more.

🕒 Schedule & Time — India, USA & Global Time Zones

While google hasn’t published the full schedule yet, based on past events the opening keynote usually starts around 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) on the first day.

Here are the approximate key event time conversions:

Region

Time of Day (Approx)

USA – PT (California)

~10:00 AM

USA – ET (New York)

~1:00 PM

India (IST)

~11:30 PM (same day)

UK (GMT)

~6:00 PM

🔹 These timings can vary slightly based on session format — but keynotes have traditionally followed this schedule.

📺 How to watch google I/O 2026

Official options to watch live:

✅ Official I/O livestream (io.google – google I/O site)
📺 YouTube livestream on the google Developers channel
💻 Developer website with session replays after the live show

Google makes its developer keynotes and major sessions free to watch online so everyone worldwide can tune in.

Tips for Watching Worldwide

  • Subscribe to google Developers on YouTube — notifications help you catch the livestream as soon as it starts.
  • Check “io.google” for session links and registration — often available weeks before the event.
  • Live blogs and tech media will follow announcements in real time.
🧠 What Usually Gets Announced at google I/O

At past events, google has debuted or previewed:

  • Next Android version (Android 17 expected this year)
  • Gemini AI and generative models
  • Improvements to Chrome, Search, Workspace & Cloud tools
  • Updates to developer platforms & APIs
  • Hardware teasers (e.g., Pixel devices, AI devices)
Given Google’s recent AI rollouts, 2026 is predicted to focus heavily on AI integration across services.

🧠 Quick Summary

Aspect

Details

Dates

May 19 – May 20, 2026

Venue

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, california, USA

Main Focus

AI, Android, gemini, developer tools

Keynote Time

~10:00 AM PT (US) / ~11:30 PM IST (India)

Watch Options

io.google livestream + YouTube

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