Actual expiration time?

[Fork]

I am currently impatiently waiting for a domain to become vacant. It has been pending delete for quite some time and due for deletion today. I am curious if the actual time the domain becomes available is based on the registrar's set time, the time the domain was actually registered, or whenever the domain can be processed as deleted... anyone know?

 

[IAmAllanShore]

Starts around 1PM Eastern Standard Time, usually hits full swing by 2PM.
http://www.snapnames.com/deleteprocess.html
But of course, those times are more "guidelines" than they are set in stone
-Allan

 

[MD]

If the name is registered under godaddy , then it'll go to TDNAM for auction after (or during) it's expiration period.