New Year Countdown: Live Timer and Times
This countdown to New Year shows exactly how long is left until midnight on January 1 in your own time zone, in days, hours, minutes and seconds, updating every second. Below the main clock, a world list shows when the new year arrives in major cities, from Kiritimati and Auckland, the first to celebrate, through Tokyo, Dubai and London, to New York, Los Angeles and Honolulu, with a live countdown for each. Use full screen for a big clock on a TV at a party. On New Year's Day it shows a greeting, then starts counting to the next year.
Countdown to New Year
A live countdown to midnight on January 1, plus when the new year arrives around the world.
How to use the Countdown to New Year
- Open the page. The countdown to the next January 1 starts at once.
- Watch the big clock for days, hours, minutes and seconds.
- Scroll the world list to see when each city reaches midnight.
- Press Full screen to show a big clock on a TV or projector.
How it is counted
The target is 00:00 on January 1 of next year in your local time. City times use each city's UTC offset on December 31: midnight there happens at 00:00 UTC minus the offset.
Features
- Live countdown to midnight, January 1
- Days, hours, minutes and seconds
- World list with a countdown for each city
- Shows which cities have already celebrated
- Full screen mode
- Uses your device clock
Frequently asked questions
How long until New Year?
The clock at the top shows the exact time left to midnight on January 1 in your local time zone. It updates every second.
Which country celebrates New Year first?
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in Kiribati, at UTC+14, is first. Samoa and Tonga follow, then New Zealand.
Which places celebrate New Year last?
American Samoa and Baker Island, at UTC−11 and UTC−12, are last. Among US states, Hawaii is last at UTC−10.
When does New Year arrive in New York?
At midnight Eastern Time, which is 05:00 UTC on January 1. Los Angeles follows three hours later.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. It reads your device clock, so midnight is your local midnight wherever you are.