What time does it start? Monday's debate starts at 9 p.m. ET and lasts for 90 minutes. Who is the moderator? Lester Holt, anchor of ‘‘NBC Nightly News’’. Where is the debate taking place? The presidential debate will be at David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University, Hempstead. How are the questions chosen? The moderators and their networks choose. This year, in what is a first for a presidential debate, Facebook will also source questions from users. When is the next debate? The next debate is the vice presidential contest between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence. That will be held Oct. 4 at Longwood University.