Time until Genshin Impact 5.3 server maintenance ends worldwide

HoYoverse has announced the server maintenance schedule for the Genshin Impact 5.3 update. As per the official X post, the downtime will begin on January 1, 2025, at 6 am (UTC+8) and end at 11 am (UTC+8). The new version will release the final act in the Natlan Archon Quest chapter along with two new playable characters — Mavuika and Citlali. The update will also celebrate the Lantern Rite event.

This article provides the Genshin Impact 5.3 maintenance timings and features a countdown that shows the time until the maintenance ends worldwide.

Genshin Impact 5.3 maintenance ending timings

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As mentioned, the Genshin Impact 5.3 maintenance will begin on January 1, 2025, at 6 am (UTC+8) and is estimated to last five hours, meaning it will go live at 11 am (UTC+8) worldwide. However, the exact timings for each region will vary due to the time zones. The maintenance ending timings for different regions are provided below:

America (December 31, 2024)

Pacific Standard Time: 7 pm
Mountain Standard Time: 8 pm
Central Standard Time: 9 pm
Eastern Standard Time: 10 pm

Europe (January 1, 2025)

Western European Time: 3 am
Central European Time: 4 am
Eastern European Time: 5 am

Asia (January 1, 2025)

India Standard Time: 8:30 am
China Standard Time: 11 am
Japan Standard Time: 12 pm
Korea Standard Time: 12 pm

Here is a countdown that shows the time until the Genshin Impact 5.3 maintenance ends:

The time also applies to Mavuika and Citlali's banners since they will be available as soon as the update is live. Travelers can also check their in-game mailbox to claim the Primogem compensation.

Also read: Mavuika ascension materials and farming guide

Version 5.3 Phase I banners

Listed below are all the characters and weapons that will be featured on the banners during the first phase of version 5.3:

Characters

Mavuika (5-star Pyro - Claymore)
Citlali (5-star Cryo - Catalyst)
Kachina (4-star Geo - Polearm)
Diona (4-star Cryo - Bow)
Bennett (4-star Pyro - Sword)

Weapons

A Thousand Blazing Suns (5-star Claymore)
Starcaller's Watch (5-star Catalyst)
Stringless (4-star Bow)
Lithic Blade (4-star Claymore)
Sacrificial Sword (4-star Sword)
Favonius Codex (4-star Catalyst)
Favonius Lance (4-star Polearm)

The banners will be released as soon as version 5.3 goes live and will be available until January 21, 2025, at 5:59 pm.

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About the author

Hijam Tompok is an Esports & Gaming writer at Sportskeeda, with a focus on Genshin Impact. He has always considered video games as the best form of entertainment and writing about them lets him express this passion for the benefit of readers.

In just 18 months, Hijam has reached close to 8 million reads on his articles - something he's immensely proud of - and aims to hit the 10 million mark in the coming months. This is because he always thoroughly checks the reliability of his sources and reports the information as accurately as possible without any bias.

As a player, Hijam now enjoys both single-player and multiplayer titles. As long as the games are interesting, he has no complaints. In a Jumanji-type scenario, he would love to jump into Genshin Impact or a similar fantasy world. He loves the fantasy genre and having the ability to perform magic or control elements is one of the things he believes most people would love as well.

Away from work and gaming, Hijam loves to cook, play football, and read web novels.

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