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 timingsAs 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 pmMountain Standard Time: 8 pmCentral Standard Time: 9 pmEastern Standard Time: 10 pmEurope (January 1, 2025)Western European Time: 3 amCentral European Time: 4 amEastern European Time: 5 amAsia (January 1, 2025)India Standard Time: 8:30 amChina Standard Time: 11 amJapan Standard Time: 12 pmKorea Standard Time: 12 pmHere 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 guideVersion 5.3 Phase I bannersListed below are all the characters and weapons that will be featured on the banners during the first phase of version 5.3:CharactersMavuika (5-star Pyro - Claymore)Citlali (5-star Cryo - Catalyst)Kachina (4-star Geo - Polearm)Diona (4-star Cryo - Bow)Bennett (4-star Pyro - Sword)WeaponsA 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.Follow Sportskeeda for more Genshin Impact updates and guides.