How many days until New Year's?
There are 74 days until New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year's Eve is the night before.
NEW YEAR'S DAY · FRI, JAN 1, 2027
74days until New Year's
To the second, until midnight on New Year's Eve, in your time zone. That is the moment to start counting out loud.
Happy New Year! The countdown to next year starts now.
- In weeks10 weeks and 4 days
- In sleeps74 sleepsOne sleep for every night left
- New Year's Eve73 daysThu, Dec 31
- The one afterSat, Jan 1, 2028
When is New Year's 2027?
New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year's Eve is the night before, Thursday, December 31, 2026, and the countdown to midnight is the main event. The year after, January 1, 2028, falls on a Saturday.
The countdown above hits zero at midnight in your own time zone, the same moment you would be counting down at a party where you live. The hours tile is the number to watch on the night itself.
Midnight moves around the world
New Year arrives in one time zone after another over about 26 hours. Kiritimati, in the Pacific nation of Kiribati, is among the first inhabited places to reach midnight. American Samoa is among the last. In the US, the ball drop in Times Square marks midnight Eastern time, and the West Coast gets there three hours later.
New Year's Day dates, 2027 to 2031
| Year | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday | January 1, 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday | January 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday | January 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday | January 1, 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday | January 1, 2031 |
Quick facts
- New Year's Day is a US federal holiday. New Year's Eve is not.
- When January 1 falls on a Saturday, as it does in 2028, the federal holiday is observed on Friday, December 31.
- The first ball drop in Times Square welcomed 1908.
How many days until New Year's Eve?
New Year's Eve is always one day before New Year's Day. In 2026 it is on Thursday, December 31. The box at the top of this page shows the live count to both.
What day of the week is New Year's Day 2027?
Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday.
Is New Year's Eve a federal holiday?
No. New Year's Day, January 1, is the federal holiday. Many people still finish work early on December 31.
When does this countdown reach zero?
At midnight at the start of January 1 in your device's time zone. If you travel, it follows the time zone your phone or computer is set to.
HOLIDAY COUNTDOWNS
Every holiday, counted.
- OCT 31 12Halloween
- NOV 26 38Thanksgiving
- DEC 4 46Hanukkah
- DEC 25 67Christmas
- FEB 14 118Valentine's Day
Numbers show the days left until each holiday.
Put this countdown on your Lock Screen.
Countfie keeps a New Year's countdown on your iPhone Lock Screen and Home Screen, with the right date every year. It is coming soon to the App Store, free to download.
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