Days Until New Year's Eve 2026
New Year's Eve is Thursday, December 31, 2026. The first inhabited place to enter 2027 is Kiritimati in Kiribati (UTC+14), and the last place on Earth is Baker Island (UTC-12), 26 hours later. (IANA time zone database)
When does each place enter 2027?
| Place | Time zone | Midnight in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Kiritimati, Kiribati | UTC+14 | Dec 31, 10:00 |
| Tonga, Samoa | UTC+13 | Dec 31, 11:00 |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | Dec 31, 13:00 |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | Dec 31, 15:00 |
| Jerusalem | UTC+2 | Dec 31, 22:00 |
| London | UTC+0 | Jan 1, 00:00 |
| New York | UTC−5 | Jan 1, 05:00 |
| Los Angeles | UTC−8 | Jan 1, 08:00 |
| American Samoa | UTC−11 | Jan 1, 11:00 |
| Baker Island (uninhabited) | UTC−12 | Jan 1, 12:00 |
Why does New Year take 26 hours to cross the world?
Time zones run from UTC-12 to UTC+14, a span of 26 hours. Some Pacific nations moved to the far side of the International Date Line so they would share a calendar day with their trading partners, which is why UTC+13 and UTC+14 exist.
When is New Year's Eve?
New Year's Eve 2026
Thursday, December 31, 2026
New Year's Eve 2027
Friday, December 31, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week is New Year's Day 2027?
Friday, January 1, 2027.
Which major city celebrates first?
Among large cities, Auckland and Sydney are among the first. Kiritimati enters 2027 earlier, but it is a small atoll.
How many days until New Year's Eve?
There are 75 days until New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31, 2026).
When is New Year's Eve 2026?
New Year's Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
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