Happy New Year 2020: Find out which country celebrates New Year first, which observes 2020 last

New Year is celebrated across cultures and cut across religious lines. Add to it, the 24 different time zones, the celebrations differ furthermore. Also, a lot of communities celebrate the New Year based on lunar and solar positioning too. There are light works, fireworks, parades, feasts, and pleasantries exchanged on the occasion of New Year. The entire week, starting from Christmas to New Year’s Eve, and the New Year Day, the atmosphere is really electrifying. Check out the list of nations that will enjoy New Year celebrations at different time zones.

World New Year 2020 Time Table: Check Timings of New Year Celebrations in Different Countries as per Indian Standard Time (IST) – Date: December 31 to January 1

1530 hours or 3.30 PM - Samoa and Christmas Island/Kiribati
1545 hours or 3.45 PM - New Zealand
1830 hours, or 6.30 PM - Most of Australia
2030 hours, or 8.30 PM - Japan, South Korea and North Korea
2130 hours, or 9.30 PM - China, Philippines, Singapore
2230 hours, or 10.30 PM - Thailand, Cambodia and large parts of Indonesia
2330 hours, or 11.30 PM - Bangladesh
2345 hours, or 11.45 PM - Nepal
0000 hours, or midnight - India and Sri Lanka
0030 hours, or 12.30 AM - Pakistan
0130 hours, or 1.30 AM - Azerbaijan
0200 hours, or 2.00 AM - Iran
0230 hours, or 2.30 AM - Turkey, Iraq, Kenya and most of Russia
0330 hours, or 3.30 AM - Greece, Romania, South Africa, Hungary and other central and eastern European cities
0430 hours, or 4.30 AM - Germany, France, Italy, Algeria, Belgium, Spain
0530 hours, or 5.30 AM - UK, Ireland, Ghana, Iceland, Portugal
0830 hours, or 8.30 AM – Most of Brazil, Argentina
0930 hours, or 9.30 AM – Most of Canada
1030 hours, or 10.30 AM – Most of USA
1730 hours, or 05.30 PM – Baker Island, Howland Island