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About the New Year countdown
How long until New Year? This page shows it live, to the second: days, hours, minutes and seconds until midnight on New Year's Eve. It uses the clock on your own phone or computer, so it ends at midnight where you are.
It is made for the party. Fireworks burst across the board, the last 10 seconds fill the screen so everyone can shout along, and at midnight it says "Happy New Year!" with a big fireworks show. Press Full screen and put it on the TV.
Features
- Live countdown — days, hours, minutes and seconds to midnight, updated every second
- Big 10-second finish — the last seconds are shown huge, one number at a time
- Fireworks — rockets burst on the board, and many more at midnight (you can turn them off)
- Other time zones — count down to midnight in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo or UTC
- Six styles — Midnight gold, Champagne, Neon party, Times Square, Confetti and Minimal
- Full screen and Keep the screen on — for a TV, a projector or a laptop on the table
- Sound — a beep for each of the last 10 seconds and a short fanfare at midnight, if you turn it on
- Days left in the year — how many days are still to come in this year
Six styles
- Midnight gold — a starry navy sky with gold numbers
- Champagne — soft gold with bubbles and elegant serif numbers
- Neon party — glowing pink and blue, like a club
- Times Square — dark city night with bright yellow LED-style numbers
- Confetti — purple and pink with confetti and white number tiles
- Minimal — plain and clean, in your page's light or dark colours
Each style has its own firework colours. Your style and settings are remembered on this device.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, 2026–2032
New Year's Day is always January 1. The party is the night before, on December 31.
| New Year's Eve | Weekday | New Year's Day | Weekday |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2026 | Thursday | January 1, 2027 | Friday |
| December 31, 2027 | Friday | January 1, 2028 | Saturday |
| December 31, 2028 | Sunday | January 1, 2029 | Monday |
| December 31, 2029 | Monday | January 1, 2030 | Tuesday |
| December 31, 2030 | Tuesday | January 1, 2031 | Wednesday |
| December 31, 2031 | Wednesday | January 1, 2032 | Thursday |
| December 31, 2032 | Friday | January 1, 2033 | Saturday |
The countdown works out the next January 1 by itself. On New Year's Day it shows the greeting all day, and on January 2 it starts counting to the next year.
When midnight comes around the world
New Year does not arrive everywhere at once. The first people to see it live in Kiribati (UTC+14). The last live in American Samoa (UTC−11), 25 hours later.
| Place | Midnight there is… (New York time) |
|---|---|
| Kiritimati, Kiribati | 5:00 am on December 31 |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 6:00 am on December 31 |
| Sydney, Australia | 8:00 am on December 31 |
| Tokyo, Japan | 10:00 am on December 31 |
| Beijing and Singapore | 11:00 am on December 31 |
| Dubai | 3:00 pm on December 31 |
| Paris and Berlin | 6:00 pm on December 31 |
| London | 7:00 pm on December 31 |
| New York | midnight |
| Chicago | 1:00 am on January 1 |
| Los Angeles | 3:00 am on January 1 |
| Honolulu | 5:00 am on January 1 |
Choose a city under Count down to, and the page shows when that midnight comes on your own clock.
Party ideas
- Kids who can't stay up — in the US East, choose *Midnight in London* or *Midnight UTC*: the countdown ends at 7 pm, with the same fireworks and the same "Happy New Year!"
- TV in full screen — pick *Times Square* or *Midnight gold*, turn on sound, and let the last 10 seconds count down on the big screen
- Office party — put it on the projector in the afternoon and count to midnight in Sydney or Tokyo
- Plan the year — print a 2027 Calendar or a Printable Calendar for the new year
How to use it
- Open the page — the countdown starts by itself, there is nothing to set
- Pick a style: Midnight gold, Champagne, Neon party, Times Square, Confetti or Minimal
- Under Count down to, keep *Midnight in my time zone*, or pick New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo or UTC
- Turn the fireworks and the sound on or off
- Press Full screen to show it on a big screen; press Esc to go back
Frequently asked questions
How long is it until New Year?
The big numbers at the top of this page show it, live. They count to midnight on December 31 in your own time zone.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. It uses the clock of your own computer or phone, so it ends at midnight where you are. You can also pick midnight in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo or UTC.
What happens at midnight?
The last 10 seconds are shown huge, one number at a time. At midnight the page says "Happy New Year!", the fireworks get much bigger, and a short fanfare plays if sound is on. The greeting stays all day on January 1.
Can I show it on a TV or projector?
Yes. Press Full screen. The four numbers fit on one row on any screen, and "Keep the screen on" stops the screen from going dark while the countdown is showing.
Why is there no sound?
Browsers only play sound after you touch the page. Tick "Sound at the big moment" — you will hear a short chime to show that it works.
How many days are left in the year?
The line under the countdown shows it, for example "64 days left in 2026". Today is not counted. On December 31 it says it is the last day of the year.
Do I need to keep the page open?
Yes, keep the tab open. Nothing is installed and nothing is uploaded; it all runs in your browser.
Related tools
- Christmas Countdown — days and sleeps until Christmas
- Valentine's Day Countdown — the next big day after New Year
- Easter Countdown — Western and Orthodox Easter
- Halloween Countdown — days until October 31
- Thanksgiving Countdown — US and Canadian Thanksgiving
- Countdown to Date — count down to any day
- Printable Calendar — a calendar for the new year
