New Year Countdown Timer
New Year's Day begins the calendar year on January 1. Watch the time remaining until midnight in your local time zone, whether you are celebrating with others or starting the year quietly.
The first day of the year gives people a natural point to look back, make plans and spend time with those close to them. Some gather for a celebration; others prefer a quiet start. The countdown marks the beginning of January 1, so the moment it reaches zero depends on where you are.
Popular countdown timers
Choose a duration to open countdown settings, then press Start. If a matching countdown already exists, it continues or starts again. Create additional countdowns in settings.
Holiday countdowns
Choose a holiday to start its next occurrence immediately and add it to your countdown list. It counts down to midnight in your device’s time zone. For a different date or time, create a new countdown in Settings.
Holiday countdowns target midnight on the holiday in your device’s time zone. Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day use US dates; Easter follows the Western calendar. Eid dates follow Umm al-Qura and may vary with local moon sightings. For a different observance date or time, create a custom countdown in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
When is New Year?
New Year's Day is January 1. This countdown ends at the start of that date in your device's time zone.