the presidential debate is tonight between kamla Harris and Donald Trump here's everything you need to know the debate is taking place in Philadelphia and it starts at 9:00 p.m. Eastern it'll go on for 90 minutes there's no audience the mics will be muted while each candidate answers and no pre-written notes are allowed on stage it's hosted by ABC and will be moderated by David Muer and lindsy Davis none of the topics or questions will be shared in advance with the candidates and neither of the candidates can ask each other questions each candidate will have two minutes for answers and rebuttal and one extra minute for a followup a virtual coin flip was already held for Podium placement and the Order of closing statements Trump will get the last word