New Year Countdown 2026
Count down the seconds to midnight and the start of 2027, wherever you are.
How to use: The live timer counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds to New Year in your own time zone. Share it with family on WhatsApp.
Counts to local midnight on your device. Updated October 2026.
How to use the New Year Countdown
The new year starts at midnight on 1 January. The timer above counts to that moment in your own device’s time zone, so it is ready for a live countdown at a party: put it on a TV or laptop and watch the final seconds together.
Different countries hit midnight at different times. India welcomes 2027 ten and a half hours before Toronto, and the Pacific islands of Kiribati are first of all. To see when midnight arrives somewhere else, use the time zone converter.
Worked example: at 11:00 pm on 31 December 2026 the timer shows 0 days, 0 hours and 59 minutes plus the seconds, because one hour remains until 1 January 2027.
Send wishes with our New Year card maker in English, Hindi or Punjabi. For Punjabi families the next celebration is Lohri, so check the Lohri countdown too. After midnight the page automatically moves on to the following new year.
Frequently asked questions
When does the New Year countdown end?
At 00:00 on 1 January 2027 in your device’s time zone.
Can I use it at a party?
Yes. It updates every second; open it full screen on a TV or laptop.
Which country celebrates New Year first?
Kiribati (Line Islands) is first, at UTC+14, followed by New Zealand.
Is the countdown accurate?
It uses your device clock, so make sure your phone or computer is set to automatic time.