Wipe
Rust wipe times in the Gulf
GST is UTC+4. The Gulf states do not observe daylight saving, so GST is UTC+4 all year.
Next force wipe
Thursday 3 September 2026, 18:00 UTC
2026 force wipes in GST
| Date | GST | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Thu 5 Feb | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Thu 5 Mar | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Thu 2 Apr | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Thu 7 May | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Thu 4 Jun | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Thu 2 Jul | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Thu 6 Aug | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Thu 3 Sep | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Thu 1 Oct | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Thu 5 Nov | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 19:00 | 19:00 |
Why the local hour matters
Force wipe is a single instant everywhere, but the hour it lands on decides whether you can be there for it. The first few hours are the most competitive of the month, and a wipe that lands mid afternoon on a work day is a very different proposition from one that lands in the evening.