Localized countdown
How many days until New Year in Australia?
Today in Australia is Monday 13 April 2026. The next New Year falls on Friday 1 January 2027.
Target date
Thursday 31 Dec
Year
2026
New Year
262
days remaining
37 weeks, 3 days
6,2926,292
hrs
378K377,533
min
22.7M22,652,002
sec
Next 5 years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 January 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | 1 January 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | 1 January 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | 1 January 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | 1 January 2031 | Wednesday |
New Years Day Facts
Historical curiosities
New Year traditions changed dramatically over time.
In England and its colonies, the legal New Year once began on March 25 rather than January 1.
Records and stats
Few annual events pull a larger global audience.
Roughly one billion people worldwide are estimated to watch the Times Square ball drop each year.
Cultural quirks
The first minutes of the year are full of unusual luck rituals.
In Scotland, the "first foot" after midnight is ideally a dark-haired visitor carrying gifts like coal, whisky, or shortbread.