New Years? Countdown
There are 123 days until New Year on Friday, January 1, 2027. This New Years countdown hits zero at local midnight on 1 January. Pick a timezone and a song, then leave the tab open.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, January 1 |
| 2027 | Friday, January 1 |
| 2028 | Saturday, January 1 |
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New years countdown with timezone and music
Auld Lang Syne is public domain (Burns, 1796; older tune). We synthesize it in the browser — not a copyrighted recording. Switch to Beep, Chime, Marimba, Gong, or Spooky.
New Year’s Eve is December 31. Times Square drops at Eastern midnight; this clock follows the dropdown. January 1 is a US federal holiday.
| Moment | Local date | What this page does |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Eve | Dec 31 | The night you watch |
| Midnight | Jan 1, 00:00 | Song + timer hit zero |
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1 | Federal holiday |
When this New Years countdown hits zero
Click a song once so the browser allows audio. At zero it plays until you dismiss. For remaining days only, use How many days until New Years. “new year countdown”, “NYE countdown”, and “new years eve countdown” are this same New Year morning.
Why this countdown exists
This countdown exists because “New Years Countdown” is a real remaining-days search. New Year 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
Does the New Years countdown play a song at midnight?
Yes. Choose Auld Lang Syne or another track and leave the tab open. It plays when the timer hits zero in your timezone.
Is Auld Lang Syne on this page a copyrighted recording?
No. The melody is public domain. We generate the notes in your browser.
Can I change the timezone on this New Years countdown?
Yes. Midnight is local to the zone in the dropdown, not a single New York timestamp.