hey there politics enthusiasts tonight's the night we've all been waiting for the first presidential debate between former president Donald Trump and vice president kamla Harris is happening this evening so when is the debate tonight mark your calendars for 9:00 p.m. eastern time that's 8:00 p.m. central 700 p.m. mountain and 6:00 p.m. Pacific you won't want to miss a single moment of this face off now how do you watch the debate it's being broadcast on ABC and you can also stream it on ABC News live Disney plus and Hulu for those of you who prefer to catch it online USA Today will be streaming the ABC News simcast on the USA Today channel available on most Smart TVs and devices the debate is set to take place at the historic National Constitution Center in Philadelphia moderators for tonight are David mure from World News Tonight and Lindsey Davis from ABC News live Prime tune in an hour early for the prime time pre- debate special race for the white house starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern hosted by a stellar team including Martha rets Jonathan Carl Mary Bruce and Rachel Scott remember the stakes are high and tonight's debate could shape the course of the 2024 election don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification Bell so you never miss an update thanks for watching and I'll see you tonight stay informed stay engaged