Countdown tools · The bigger picture
New Year Countdown
One new beginning. Many midnight moments.
Choose your midnight moments
Links include the displayed setup, names and dates. Edits need a new link. Calendar files contain 30-minute markers, not automatic reminders.
How to use the new year countdown
Choose up to eight time zones to compare their local January 1 midnights. The starter board includes cities across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Each card shows the celebration time in that zone and in your local zone.
On January 1 in a selected zone, its card celebrates the new year for the whole local date. On January 2 it moves to the following January 1. Zones are sorted by their target instants, so locations that have already reached January 1 can remain visible while others count down.
Does every city reach New Year at the same instant?
No. January 1 starts at local midnight, which corresponds to different UTC instants around the world. If a clock change skips midnight, the target is the first valid local minute on January 1. This tool uses the Gregorian January 1; it does not substitute that date for Lunar New Year or other calendar traditions.
How does this countdown keep time?
It uses TimeCubby's server-time synchronization and advances locally between checks. The synchronization status tells you when NTP is unavailable or the connection is stale. Time-zone conversion uses your browser's time-zone rules; keep the browser updated. A one-time event link preserves its exact instant. Holiday, recurring and New Year setups calculate their next dates from the rules you chose.
Will I receive a reminder?
No email or push reminder is sent. An optional sound can play when a visible, open page crosses a target. It cannot be relied on when the browser is closed, the device sleeps or sound is blocked. Calendar export creates 30-minute markers; review their duration and reminder settings in your calendar. Recurring exports contain only the previewed dates.