How Many Days Until New Year?
A live countdown to New Year's Day — days, weeks, weekdays and hours left, counted from today in your time zone.
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Counted from today in your own time zone, entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
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When is New Year?
New Year's Day is January 1. The countdown runs to midnight on New Year's Eve (December 31).
Handy for planning New Year’s Eve events, year-end deadlines and resolutions. The weekday count shows how many working days are left in the year.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, January 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, January 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, January 1, 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, January 1, 2031 |
How to use this tool
- 1Open the page — the countdown to the next New Year's Day starts automatically.
- 2Read the days, weeks and weekdays left, and watch the live timer.
- 3Pick another holiday or any date to count down to something else.
Features
- Counts from today in your own time zone.
- Days, weeks and days, and weekdays (Mon–Fri) remaining.
- Live countdown in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
- Automatically rolls over to next year once the day has passed.
Privacy
Everything is calculated in your browser from your device date. Nothing is sent to a server.
Frequently asked questions
How many days are left in the year?
The countdown above shows exactly that: the days until January 1, counted from today.
Does the countdown reach zero at midnight?
Yes. The live timer counts down to midnight at the start of January 1 in your time zone.