How Many Days Until New Year?
New Year 2027 is 62 days from today, on Friday, January 1, 2027.
This runs to the stroke of midnight on January 1 where you are. Different time zones hit zero at different moments, and the timer follows yours.
New Year dates, 2027 to 2032
| Year | Date | Day of the week | US federal day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | January 1 | Friday | Same day |
| 2028 | January 1 | Saturday | Fri, Dec 31, 2027 |
| 2029 | January 1 | Monday | Same day |
| 2030 | January 1 | Tuesday | Same day |
| 2031 | January 1 | Wednesday | Same day |
| 2032 | January 1 | Thursday | Same day |
Who sees the new year first
Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, in Kiribati is the first inhabited place to reach midnight. It sits at UTC+14, so it starts the new year while it's still 10 a.m. on December 31 in London. American Samoa is among the last, a full 25 hours later.
January 1 hasn't always been the start of the year. The Romans moved it there in 153 BC, and Julius Caesar's calendar reform in 46 BC kept it. Through the Middle Ages much of Europe used dates like March 25 instead, and England only went back to January 1 in 1752.
If you're planning a party, the countdown on this page goes to January 1 at 00:00. For a countdown to the morning of New Year's Eve, use the New Year's Eve page linked below.
More holiday countdowns
Halloween
Oct 31, today
Veterans Day
Nov 11, 11 days away
Christmas Eve
Dec 24, 54 days away
Christmas
Dec 25, 55 days away
New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 61 days away
Groundhog Day
Feb 2, 94 days away
See all holiday countdowns or count down to a date of your own.
Frequently asked questions
When is New Year 2027?
New Year 2027 is on Friday, January 1, 2027.
How many days until New Year?
As of Saturday, October 31, 2026, there are 62 days left until New Year. The countdown at the top of this page updates every second and uses your own time zone.
Which country celebrates New Year first?
Kiribati, specifically the Line Islands, at UTC+14. New Zealand's Chatham Islands follow 15 minutes later, then Samoa, Tonga and mainland New Zealand.
Is New Year's Day a holiday if it falls on a weekend?
For US federal workers, yes. If January 1 is a Saturday, they get Friday, December 31 off. If it's a Sunday, the day off moves to Monday, January 2.