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New Year's Day is 1 January, the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar and a public holiday in most countries. The next New Year's Day is Thursday, January 1, 2026. The counter above shows the exact hours until it begins, at midnight (00:00) in your time zone.
How this is calculated
The countdown targets midnight (00:00) at the start of New Year's Day in the selected time zone —always 1 January. That wall-clock time is resolved to an absolute instant, the current instant is subtracted, and the result is shown in hours. Working in absolute time means an interval that crosses a daylight saving change is an hour longer or shorter than the calendar suggests, and the number here reflects that.
The time zone is part of the link, so a countdown shared from one place shows the same hours everywhere. When New Year's Day passes, the counter moves to the next one.
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Upcoming dates for New Year's Day
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, January 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, January 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, January 1, 2030 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is New Year's Day in 2026?
Thursday, January 1, 2026. Always 1 January.
When is New Year's Day in 2027?
Friday, January 1, 2027.
How is the date of New Year's Day determined?
Always 1 January.
What time does the countdown to New Year's Day end?
At midnight (00:00) in the time zone shown. The zone defaults to yours; change it to count down to New Year's Day somewhere else.
Can I embed the New Year's Day countdown?
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