In short: there are 126 days until New Year, which falls on Friday, January 1, 2027. That's about 18 weeks from today. New Year's Day is on January 1; the countdown ends at midnight on New Year's Eve, December 31.

The countdown, broken down

126
days
weeks (and days)
weekends
hours (approx.)

Counted from today in your time zone, not including today itself.

When is New Year?

New Year's Day is on January 1; the countdown ends at midnight on New Year's Eve, December 31. The next New Year is on Friday, January 1, 2027.

Keep this countdown on your Home Screen

A widget that ticks down daily

Add New Year to Kounts and put the countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch, so there is no need to look it up again.

Repeats every year

Set the event to repeat yearly and the countdown rolls straight over once the day passes, so next year is ready with zero setup.

A card that looks the part

Kounts has a ready-made New Year's Day template, one of 25 holidays built in. It arrives with the date already worked out and a theme of its own: its colors, its decorations, and an accent on the ring and the numerals. Swap in your own photo whenever you like.

Free, with no ads

Kounts is free on iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch, with widgets, Live Activities and reminders included. Your events never leave your device.

Kounts event list with countdown cards Full-screen Kounts countdown showing days, hours, minutes and seconds Kounts countdown widgets on the iPhone Home Screen

Frequently asked questions

When is the next New Year?

New Year's Day is on January 1; the countdown ends at midnight on New Year's Eve, December 31. The next New Year falls on Friday, January 1, 2027. This page counts down to it live, so the number of days is always current.

How is the number of days until New Year calculated?

The countdown counts full calendar days from today (in your device's time zone) until New Year, not including today itself. It updates automatically, so the answer is always accurate whenever you visit.

How do I keep a New Year countdown on my iPhone?

Add New Year as an event in Kounts, a free countdown app for iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch. You get a full-screen countdown card, Home and Lock Screen widgets that tick down every day, an Apple Watch complication, and a Live Activity on the day itself. Recurring events can repeat automatically.

Start your New Year countdown

A free, ad-free countdown with beautiful cards, widgets and an Apple Watch app, so the days-until are always one glance away.

Download on the App Store

See also: All countdowns · Holiday countdown app · Days until New Year's Eve · Days until Christmas