When is New Year 2027?
New Year’s Day 2027 is Friday, January 1, 2027, and New Year’s Eve is Thursday, December 31, 2026. The countdown above reaches zero at midnight in your own time zone.
New Year’s Day for the next five years
Which day of the week does January 1 fall on? Here are the next five New Year’s Days, with a live count of the days left.
| Year | Date | Day of the week | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday | – | |
| 2028 | Saturday | – | |
| 2029 | Monday | – | |
| 2030 | Tuesday | – | |
| 2031 | Wednesday | – |
Who celebrates the New Year first?
Because of time zones, the new year arrives at different moments around the world. The first inhabited place to see it is Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in Kiribati, at UTC+14, followed by New Zealand’s Chatham Islands, then New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga. Some of the last are American Samoa and Niue, at UTC−11 — almost a full day later.
New Year’s Eve countdown ideas
- Show this countdown full screen on a TV, laptop or projector for the final minutes.
- Collect wishes for the year ahead — ask everyone to leave one on your tree.
- Write a letter to your future self and open it next December 31.
- Choose one word for the year instead of a long list of resolutions.
- Celebrate in every time zone with friends abroad as their midnight arrives.
New Year wishes for 2027
Need words for the last message of the year? Here are a few favourites — find many more in our message ideas.
- “Here’s to new chapters, old friends and everything in between. Happy 2027!”
- “May 2027 bring you as much joy as you brought me this year.”
- “New year, same us — just with better plans. Love you!”
Questions
How many days until New Year 2027?
New Year’s Day 2027 is on Friday, January 1, 2027. The live counter at the top shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left until midnight in your time zone.
What day of the week is New Year’s Eve 2026?
New Year’s Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday, and New Year’s Day 2027 on a Friday.
Can I show the countdown full screen?
Yes. Tap Full screen under the timer — perfect for a TV, laptop or projector at your New Year’s Eve party.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. It runs on your device’s clock, so it hits midnight exactly when your local New Year begins.
Where does the New Year start first?
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in Kiribati, at UTC+14, is the first inhabited place to welcome the new year.