New Year Countdown — Days Until 2027

A live countdown to New Year — days, hours, minutes and seconds until January 1. A cheerful example of a fixed-date countdown; for your own duration, use the countdown timer.

Guides about New Year Countdown

Countdown timers History of the New Year Ball Drop and Time Balls From 1833 time balls for ships to the 1907 New Year's Eve ball drop, discover the history behind the countdown tradition. 4 min read Countdown timers Who Celebrates New Year First and Last? The Midnight Relay Learn which country celebrates new year first and how the 26-hour midnight relay spans the globe from Kiribati to Baker Island. 3 min read

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SOPA Countdown A live counter of the time since the January 18, 2012 internet blackout — the protest that stopped SOPA and PIPA. Countdown Timer Set your own countdown timer with an alarm.

Frequently asked questions

What's it counting to?

Midnight on January 1. When it reaches zero it shows a New Year message.