How many days until New Year?
How many days until New Year? The countdown runs to the second until January 1 at midnight – the moment the new year starts – by your device’s clock.
Source: Wikipedia: New Year’s Day (January 1). Updated: .
How it is calculated
How the New Year countdown works
The target is midnight between December 31 and January 1, local time. The remaining time is recalculated every second from that target and your device clock, so on New Year’s Eve you can watch the final seconds tick down. After midnight the countdown switches to the next year automatically.
Example: On October 1, 2026 there are 92 days until New Year; on December 1 there are 31. In the US the clocks fall back on the first Sunday in November, so from October on the countdown contains one hour more than a plain day count.
What day are New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?
| Year | New Year’s Eve (Dec 31) | New Year’s Day (Jan 1) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Thursday | Friday |
| 2027/28 | Friday | Saturday |
| 2028/29 | Sunday | Monday |
New Year’s Day is a federal holiday in the US (5 U.S.C. § 6103) and a bank holiday across the UK. New Year’s Eve itself is a normal working day in most places.
Other dates and limits
Counting to Christmas instead? Use the Christmas countdown, or the countdown to any date for a party start time. The countdown relies on your device clock; the exact time page shows how far off it is.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until New Year?
The current number is in the countdown above, counting to January 1 at midnight. On October 1, 2026, for example, there are 92 days left.
How many days until New Year’s Eve?
One day fewer than until New Year: on October 1, 2026 there are 91 days until December 31.
What day is New Year’s Day 2027?
January 1, 2027 is a Friday; New Year’s Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. It counts to midnight in the time zone of your device, so it matches the fireworks where you are.
How many weeks until New Year?
Below the countdown the remaining time is also shown in weeks and days, plus hours and minutes.
Sources and legal basis
- Wikipedia: New Year’s Day (January 1)
- IANA Time Zone Database (local time and daylight saving time in your browser)
As of:
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