The New Year 2026 has begun at 12:00 Kyiv time: full celebration schedule around the world

Celebration of New Year 2026

According to Главком: The New Year 2026 began at 12:00 Kyiv time on the Line Islands of Kiribati. The celebration of the New Year continues in different countries around the world according to a defined schedule. At 13:00, the New Year arrived at Chatham Island in New Zealand, and at 14:00 it was celebrated in Kamchatka (Russia).

Australia commenced celebrations from 14:30 to 15:00. According to Kyiv time, the schedule for celebrating the New Year around the world is as follows:

• 17:00 - celebrated in Japan, South and North Korea
• 18:00 - in China
• 19:00 - in Indonesia
• 20:00 - the New Year will be celebrated in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
• 20:15 - in Nepal
• 20:30 - celebrations will begin in India
• 21:00 - in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan
• 21:30 - in Afghanistan
• 22:00 - celebrations in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
• 23:00 - the New Year will be celebrated in Russia and Belarus
• 00:00 January 1, 2026 - the New Year will come in Ukraine, Moldova, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Romania and Finland
• 01:00 - celebrations will begin in Central and Western Europe, as well as parts of Africa
• 02:00 - the New Year will be celebrated in the United Kingdom and Portugal
• 04:00 - in Brazil
• 05:30 - celebrations will begin in Eastern Canada (Newfoundland), the Caribbean and parts of South America
• 07:00 - the cycle of celebrations will conclude in the USA (Washington, New York) and Canada (Ottawa)

It is important to note that the year 2026 in Samoa will begin at 13:00 on January 1 according to Kyiv time.

Cultural Significance of the Celebration

Celebrating the New Year is an important cultural event that unites people all over the world. The schedule of the holiday highlights how different countries, taking into account various time zones, celebrate the beginning of the New Year. The specified time frames may be interesting not only for travelers but also for those who want to connect with friends and relatives in other regions of the world for shared celebrations.