Here’s a time-ordered list of when various countries and regions celebrate the New Year, based on their time zones (UTC offsets). These times assume standard time (not daylight savings):
UTC +14
- Kiribati (Line Islands)
Earliest to celebrate New Year.
UTC +13
- Samoa
- Tonga
- Kiribati (Phoenix Islands)
UTC +12
- New Zealand (excluding Chatham Islands)
- Fiji
- Tuvalu
UTC +11
- Solomon Islands
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
UTC +10
- Australia (e.g., Brisbane, Queensland)
- Papua New Guinea
- Guam
UTC +9
- Japan
- South Korea
- Palau
UTC +8
- China
- Singapore
- Philippines
- Malaysia
- Western Australia
UTC +7
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia (Jakarta)
UTC +6
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
UTC +5:30
- India
- Sri Lanka
UTC +5
- Pakistan
- Uzbekistan
UTC +4
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
UTC +3
- Saudi Arabia
- Ethiopia
- Turkey
UTC +2
- South Africa
- Egypt
- Greece
UTC +1
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
UTC (0)
- United Kingdom
- Portugal
- Iceland
UTC -1
- Cape Verde
- Azores (Portugal)
UTC -2
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
(Sparse population; celebrates next.)
UTC -3
- Argentina
- Brazil (eastern regions like Rio de Janeiro)
UTC -4
- Bolivia
- Venezuela
UTC -5
- United States (Eastern Time Zone, e.g., New York)
- Colombia
- Peru
UTC -6
- Mexico (Central Time Zone)
- Guatemala
UTC -7
- United States (Mountain Time Zone, e.g., Denver)
UTC -8
- United States (Pacific Time Zone, e.g., Los Angeles)
- Canada (Vancouver)
UTC -9
- Alaska (USA)
UTC -10
- Hawaii (USA)
One of the last major populated areas to celebrate.
UTC -11
- American Samoa
- Niue
UTC -12
- Baker Island and Howland Island (USA)
Uninhabited, but technically the last to see in the New Year.
This sequence gives an overview of how New Year’s is celebrated around the globe in time order! 🌏🎆
