New Year's Eve live: world prepares to ring in 2026, with Kiribati first to see in the new year
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New Year's Eve live: world prepares to ring in 2026, with Kiribati first to see in the new year
"Using UK time, here is a quick rundown of when (some very select) countries will ring in the new year: Kiribati -10:00 GMT New Zealand 11:00 GMT Most of Australia's east coast 13:00 GMT North Korea, South Korea and Japan- 15:00 GMT Taiwan, Hong Kong and China 16:00 GMT Thailand 17:00 GMT India and Sri Lanka 18:30 GMT Russia 21:00 GMT"
"Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland and Italy 23:00 GMT The UK, Iceland and Portugal 00:00 GMT Brazil and Argentina 03:00 GMT The east coast of the US 05:00 GMT Share Hello and welcome to the Guardian's live coverage of New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world as 2026 begins. Among the first places to bring in the new year will be Kiritimati on Kiribati Island in the central Pacific Ocean at 10:00 GMT. It"
New Year 2026 will be observed across a 26-hour span, beginning in Kiritimati (Kiribati) at 10:00 GMT and concluding on the US east coast at 05:00 GMT. Selected local times include New Zealand 11:00 GMT, most of Australia's east coast 13:00 GMT, North Korea, South Korea and Japan 15:00 GMT, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China 16:00 GMT, Thailand 17:00 GMT, India and Sri Lanka 18:30 GMT, Russia 21:00 GMT, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland and Italy 23:00 GMT, the UK, Iceland and Portugal 00:00 GMT, and Brazil and Argentina 03:00 GMT. Live coverage will compile photos, videos, traditional messages of goodwill from world leaders, and celebratory scenes throughout the global transition.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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