New Year Countdown — 2027

How is the countdown calculated?

The countdown targets midnight January 1, 2027 in your device's local time zone. Every second we recompute the remaining milliseconds and split them into days, hours, minutes and seconds. The progress bar shows how far through 2026 we are.

Traditions around the world

• Spain: Eat 12 grapes at midnight, one per bell chime.
• Japan: Ring temple bells 108 times to cleanse worldly desires.
• Brazil: Wear white to symbolise peace and jump seven waves.
• Denmark: Break dishes at friends' doors for good luck.
• USA: Watch the ball drop at Times Square, New York.