Counting down to the New Year
The final countdown at midnight on December 31 is one of the few moments shared around the world, hour by hour, as each time zone reaches midnight. Kiribati and parts of New Zealand are among the first, about 14 hours before London, and American Samoa and Baker Island are among the last. In New York, the ball drop in Times Square starts 60 seconds before midnight. Many people also use the countdown to plan resolutions, book travel or set a fresh savings goal for January 1.
When is New Year?
New Year falls on January 1 every year. The countdown above switches to next year automatically once the day has passed.
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Press Share countdown to send a link. Everyone who opens it sees the time left in their own time zone.
FAQ
Which country celebrates New Year first?
Kiribati (the Line Islands) is in the earliest time zone, UTC+14, so it reaches midnight first, followed by parts of New Zealand.
Does this count to my local midnight?
Yes. It uses your device time zone, so the counter reaches zero at your own midnight.
How many days until New Year?
The live counter above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left.
Which time zone is used?
Your own device time zone, so midnight is your local midnight.