The Spacetime Rift opens every 3 hours, 8 times a day, for about 10 minutes. Most trackers put the openings at 00:00, 03:00, 06:00 UTC and so on. A second published pattern runs one hour later in NA and Europe. Both countdowns are below.
Two published schedules, one hour apart
Player sites publish two patterns for the global servers. They gave the same times until the clocks changed in late October 2026. Now they differ by one hour in NA and Europe.
- Global pattern (first countdown): every 3 hours from 00:00 UTC, the same instant in every region.
- Regional-clock pattern (second countdown): 02:00, 05:00, 08:00 and so on, on each region's own clock.
Look at the next-rift notice in your game once. Whichever countdown matches is the one to follow.
For South America, the regional-clock pattern gives 02:00, 05:00, 08:00 and so on in UTC (one hour later again).
Spacetime Rift opening times (global pattern)
The rule is the same every day, so the UTC times never move:
| Opening | UTC | Los Angeles (winter) | New York (winter) | Berlin (winter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 01:00 |
| 2 | 03:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 | 04:00 |
| 3 | 06:00 | 22:00 | 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 4 | 09:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 5 | 12:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 6 | 15:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 7 | 18:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 8 | 21:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 22:00 |
Local times shift by one hour when daylight saving starts in March. Open "Show timings" under a countdown for the current local times.
What the rift is
- A rift is a short window that lets you cross into the other faction's territory.
- NC describes rifts as a server-versus-server mode. Since the October 28, 2026 update, servers are paired inside the same region.
- You have about 10 minutes to enter. Miss it and you wait for the next opening.
What is not confirmed
NC's notices name the rift but give no opening times, length or level requirement. The 3-hour rule comes from player trackers. If your in-game clock shows something else, trust the game.
FAQ
When does the Spacetime Rift open in AION 2?
Every 3 hours. Most player trackers list 00:00, 03:00, 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00 UTC for the global servers. A second pattern lists 01:00, 04:00, 07:00 UTC and so on for NA and Europe in winter. NC has confirmed neither.
How long does the Spacetime Rift stay open?
About 10 minutes per opening, according to player reports. NC has not published the length.
Is the Spacetime Rift time the same on every server?
Player sites disagree. One pattern uses the same instant in every region, the other follows each region's own clock. Check the in-game notice on your server once and follow the countdown that matches.
Does the rift timer change with daylight saving time?
The UTC times stay the same. Your local time for each opening moves by one hour when your clocks change.
Is the Korean rift schedule the same?
No. Korea and Taiwan run a separate service with different opening hours.