What time is the vice presidential debate tonight on CBS?

Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will face off for the first time on October 1 ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Read on to find out the exact timing of the vice presidential debate and details about today's big event.

The debate, moderated by CBS, will take place at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. The rules for today's debate are similar to those set for the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris three weeks ago and the Trump-Biden debate in June.

According to CBS News, at the start of the event, presenters will introduce the candidates in order of incumbent party, with Walz first. There will be no opening statement and campaign staff will not be allowed to interact with the candidates during the two four-minute commercial breaks.

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Walz will stand behind the podium on the left side of the stage, which is located to the right of the audience screens. Meanwhile, Vance will stand at the podium on the right side of the stage but to the left of the audience's screens. Candidates are given two minutes to answer a question, two minutes to respond and one minute to rebut. Candidates may receive an additional minute at the discretion of the moderator.

The main difference between the presidential and vice presidential debates is that the candidate's microphone will not be muted when his opponent speaks tonight. However, CBS still reserves the right to turn off microphones.

Discover when you can watch the Vance-Walz debate and how to tune in below.

What time is the vice president debate tonight?

The vice presidential debate airs Tuesday, October 1st at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT on CBS.

Coverage of the debate begins at 4 p.m. ET on CBS News.

Here's how to watch the Vice Presidential debate on cable and streaming

The Vance-Walz debate will air on CBS. The vice presidential debate is also available to stream for free on the CBS News app, Paramount+ and all platforms where CBS News 24/7 is available, including CBSNews.com and YouTube.

If you don't have cable, CBS is also available on TV streaming services like Hulu+ Live TV, DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, and YouTubeTV, all of which currently offer free trials.

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Who will moderate the vice president debate?

CBS Evening News Moderator and Editor-in-Chief Norah O'Donnell will co-host the VP debate with Margaret Brennan, moderator of Face the nation and chief foreign affairs correspondent.

How long is the vice president debate?

The 2024 vice presidential debate, like previous presidential debates, will last approximately 90 minutes and end around 10:30 p.m. ET.