New Year Countdown
Count down to midnight on New Year’s Eve in your time zone, go fullscreen for the party, and see when every major city reaches the New Year.
- Live to the second
- Fullscreen party clock
- World time zones
- No sign-up
New Year countdown
This New Year countdown shows exactly how long is left until midnight on January 1 in your own time zone, with seconds for the final countdown. Fullscreen mode turns it into a large party clock for a TV or projector. A world list shows how long until midnight in 16 cities, from Kiritimati and Auckland, which celebrate first, to Honolulu, which is among the last, and marks the cities already celebrating.
How to use the New Year countdown
- Open the page: the countdown to midnight starts in your time zone.
- Select Fullscreen and cast or connect your screen for the party.
- Keep seconds on for the final 10-second countdown.
- Scroll to New Year around the world to follow the celebrations across time zones.
New Year around the world
- Kiritimati (Christmas Island, Kiribati) is first, at UTC+14.
- Auckland, Sydney and Tokyo follow; London is at UTC+0 in winter.
- New York is 5 hours behind London; Los Angeles 8 hours behind.
- Baker Island and Howland Island (UTC−12) are last, 26 hours after Kiritimati.
Why use this countdown
- Live to the secondDays, hours, minutes and seconds, updated in real time in your own time zone.
- More than a numberSleeps, weeks, weekdays, weekends and Fridays left, plus progress since last year.
- Fullscreen for classrooms and TVsOne click turns the countdown into a big display for a classroom, office or party.
- No ads in the way, no sign-upLoads fast, works offline once open, and nothing about you is stored.
Common uses
- New Year’s Eve parties. Show the fullscreen clock on the TV.
- Friends abroad. Know when New Year arrives where they live.
- Livestreams. Overlay or screen-share an accurate countdown.
- Resolutions. See how much of the year is left.
Planning ahead? Print a 2027 calendar, check the 2027 holidays, organise a Secret Santa, or count working days with the business days calculator.
Example: when friends celebrate
If you are in New York, Sydney celebrates 16 hours before you (8 a.m. on December 31 your time) and London 5 hours before you (7 p.m. on December 31).
What to expect from the result
Accuracy depends on your device clock; for the final seconds, check your phone or computer is set to update time automatically. Browsers can slow timers in background tabs; keep the countdown tab visible at midnight.
New Year Countdown questions
How long until New Year?
The countdown at the top shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds until midnight on January 1 in your time zone.
Can I put the New Year countdown on my TV?
Yes. Open the page on a laptop or smart TV browser, or cast your screen, and select Fullscreen.
Which country celebrates New Year first?
Kiribati’s Line Islands (Kiritimati) at UTC+14, followed by New Zealand. American Samoa and Baker Island are among the last.
Is the countdown accurate to the second?
It is as accurate as your device clock, which is usually synced to internet time within a fraction of a second.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Once loaded, the countdown runs entirely on your device.