How to use New Year Countdown
- The countdown to the New Year starts at once, to midnight on 1 January where you are.
- Keep it in a tab: the days left also show in the tab title.
- On New Year’s Eve, press Full screen on a laptop or TV so everyone can watch the last seconds.
- Press Share countdown to send the same New Year countdown clock to family and friends.
Why use New Year Countdown
Your own midnight
The countdown uses the time zone of each device, so everyone counts to midnight where they are.
Seconds on screen
Large tiles for days, hours, minutes and seconds, made for a party screen.
Change the date
Count to another date instead, such as Chinese New Year or a trip in January.
Full screen for parties
Show the last hours, minutes and seconds in big digits on a TV or projector for everyone to count down together.
About this tool
New Year’s Eve is the one night everybody counts down together. This New Year countdown clock shows exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds are left until midnight on 1 January, based on your device’s own clock and time zone. Put it full screen on a laptop or a TV and the whole room can shout the last ten seconds.
Because every device counts to its own midnight, family in another country see the countdown to their New Year when you share the link. Countries on the other side of the world reach midnight hours apart: Kiribati and New Zealand first, then Australia, Asia, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until New Year?
The countdown above shows it live, to the second, counting to midnight on 1 January in your time zone.
Which country celebrates New Year first?
Kiribati’s Line Islands, 14 hours ahead of GMT, followed by New Zealand. Samoa and Tonga are also among the first.
Can I count down to Chinese New Year or Nowruz?
Yes. Type the name and pick the date in the boxes to count down to any date and time.
Does the countdown work in my time zone?
Yes. It counts down to midnight on 1 January where you are, using your device's time zone, so it reaches zero exactly when the year changes for you.
Can I show the countdown on a TV at a party?
Yes. Open the page on a laptop connected to the TV, or cast the browser tab, and choose Full screen for large, clear digits.