How Many Days Until New Years? Countdown
There are 123 days until New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year’s Day is 1 January. The next one from mid-August 2026 is Friday, 1 January 2027. The live timer is days/hours/minutes/seconds plus months, weeks, leftover days, seconds, and decimal months/weeks.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, January 1 |
| 2027 | Friday, January 1 |
| 2028 | Saturday, January 1 |
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How many days until New Years
January 1 is a US federal holiday. The civic night is New Year’s Eve on December 31, with the Times Square ball drop timed to Eastern midnight. This page counts to the start of January 1 in your zone, which is when the year number changes for you.
The Gregorian new year has been 1 January in English-speaking America since 1752 (Britain’s calendar reform). Fiscal years are different: the US federal fiscal year starts October 1.
| Moment | Local date | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas | Dec 25 | 7 days before New Year |
| New Year’s Eve | Dec 31 | hours before |
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1 | 0 |
Countdown to New Year's Day
Countdown to New Year uses your dropdown. A user in Tokyo hits 2027 about 14 hours before a user in New York. “how many days until end of year” and “how many days until december 31 2026” are this same New Year's Day morning.
Why this countdown exists
This countdown exists because “How Many Days Until New Years” is a real remaining-days search. New Year's Day is the civil date people mean. They count to it for the named observance and for travel, school, and plans that share the same morning. The timer uses midnight in the timezone you pick.
Questions people ask
When is New Year’s Day 2027?
Friday, January 1, 2027.
Is New Year’s Day a federal holiday?
Yes.
Does the ball drop time change if I pick Pacific time?
The remaining time until your local midnight January 1 changes. Times Square still drops at Eastern midnight.