IGN confirmed that servers get switched on for the New Zealand launch at 12 midnight NZST (5:00 AM Pacific time on Monday, September 8). I converted the timezone for couple countries so you will know when you will access to Destiny in your timezone. I apologize for the countries aren't listed.
New Zealand - Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 12 AM - NZST
New York (U.S.A.) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 8 AM - EDT
Chicago (U.S.A) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7 AM - CDT
Colorado (U.S.A) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 6 AM - MDT
Arizona (U.S.A) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5 AM - MST
California (U.S.A) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5 AM - PDT
Hawaii (U.S.A) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2 AM - HAST
England - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1 PM - BST
Australia - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 10 PM - AEST
Brazil - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:00:00 AM - BRT
Vancouver (Canada) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5 AM - PDT
Montreal (Canada) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 8 AM - EDT
China - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 8:00:00 PM - CST
Japan - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 9:00:00 PM - JST
France - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2 PM - CEST
Germany - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2 PM - CEST
Italy - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2 PM - CEST
India - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 5:30 PM - IST
Mexico - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7 AM - CDT
Netherlands - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2 PM - CEST
Qatar - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 3 PM - AST
Ghana - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 12 PM - GMT
Saudi Arabia - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 3 PM - AST
Russia - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 4 PM - MSK
South Africa - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2 PM - SAST
Spain - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 2 PM - CEST
Ireland - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 1 PM - IST
Corresponding UTC (GMT) - Monday, September 8, 2014 at 12:00:00
For more information you might visit http://www.timeanddate.com.
[b]DISCLAIMER[/b]: This is only applicable to Physical Early Copy.
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I think the only reason people think the Digital version is locked is because it says 12 pdt on the xbox or psn. I would think if the servers open for the public it will not only be for the Disc versions. All disc versions say you can pick up at midnight too.