Countdown to New Year
A live countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve in the UK.
Good to know
The UK enters the new year at 00:00 GMT. Cities further east, such as Sydney and Tokyo, see in the new year many hours earlier.
Scotland also has 2 January as a bank holiday, and Hogmanay is the traditional name for the New Year's Eve celebration there.
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.